Ranipet police returns recovered phones to owners
Ranipet police successfully returned 50 recovered mobile phones to their owners using a specialized cell tracker application. This initiative is part of a broader effort that has recovered 340 phones since June.
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Demonstrates the effective use of technology in local law enforcement to improve public service and property recovery.
The police in Ranipet have handed over 50 ‘lost and found’ mobile phones, cumulatively valued at ₹6 lakh, to the respective owners.
The phones were traced by the Ranipet district cybercrime police thanks to the introduction of a cell tracker application. Since June, 340 mobile phones worth ₹44 lakh were recovered and returned to owners, police said.
Published - September 27, 2026 11:00 pm IST
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