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Ganesh Visarjan Chaos: Over 200 Phones, Gold Chains Stolen in Mumbai; 18 Arrested.
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News18•29-09-2026, 15:45
Ganesh Visarjan Chaos: Over 200 Phones, Gold Chains Stolen in Mumbai; 18 Arrested.
- •Gangs of thieves exploited massive crowds during Ganesh Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi, stealing over 200 mobile phones and gold chains in Mumbai.
- •Police have arrested 18 suspects, including two women and a minor, in connection with the thefts.
- •Millions of devotees gathered in areas like Lalbaug, Parel, and Girgaon Chowpatty, where pickpocketing gangs operated.
- •Authorities recovered 14 smartphones and 7 gold chains; investigations are ongoing to apprehend other accomplices.
- •CCTV footage and the CEIR portal are being utilized to track stolen phones and identify additional suspects.
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Police reported that 18 suspects, including two women and a minor, have been arrested in connection with the mobile phone and gold chain thefts that occurred during the Ganesh Visarjan processions.
The Mumbai Police's Cyber Cell and Technical Analysis Branch are utilizing the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal to track stolen mobile phones through their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, alongside examining CCTV footage.
Police received over 200 complaints of lost and stolen mobile phones at various police stations and officially registered 192 cases of lost or stolen mobile phones, along with 10 separate cases of mobile phone and gold chain thefts.
