AGARTALA | AUGUST 24, 2026: In a major operational success, the East Agartala Police Station successfully traced and recovered 26 stolen and lost mobile phones. Following thorough administrative verification, the recovered handsets were handed back to their rightful owners at a special event organized within the police station premises on Monday.
The initiative brought widespread relief to citizens, who expressed their gratitude to the police team for recovering their valuable belongings.
Key Operational Highlights
- Technological Tracking: Acting on several missing phone complaints registered over recent months, the East Agartala Police leveraged technical intelligence and continuous tracking methods to locate the missing devices one by one.
- Verification & Handover: Upon recovering the 26 handsets, police personnel cross-matched IMEI details, verified ownership credentials, and contacted the respective owners to finalize the return process.
- Public Appreciation: Owners revealed that many had given up hope of ever finding their phones. The successful recovery has drawn praise from local residents, significantly boosting public trust in local law enforcement.
Key Dignitaries Present
- Pannalal Sen: Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sadar.
- Officers and staff members of the East Agartala Police Station.
Official Statement
Addressing reporters during the handover ceremony, Sadar SDPO Pannalal Sen emphasized the continuous efforts of the police force to safeguard public property:
“Our technical teams are constantly utilizing modern tracking frameworks to trace lost and stolen mobile devices. We urge citizens to lodge immediate police complaints whenever a phone goes missing and provide all necessary details to assist our investigation teams in swift recovery.”
— Pannalal Sen, SDPO, Sadar
