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Stolen Phone? Use Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track and Recover More Than 14 Lakh Mobiles
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:34
Stolen Phone? Use Sanchar Saathi Portal to Track and Recover More Than 14 Lakh Mobiles
- •The Indian government's Sanchar Saathi portal has successfully helped recover and return more than 14 lakh lost or stolen mobile phones to their owners.
- •Since its launch in May 2023, the digital platform has crossed a historical milestone of over 30 crore visits.
- •Users can report lost or stolen phones by registering the IMEI number on the portal, which immediately blocks the device across all telecom networks in the country.
- •Once a phone is blocked on the portal, thieves cannot use it by inserting any other SIM card, and system tracking is enabled.
- •The portal also allows citizens to check mobile connections issued in their name, report suspicious messages, and verify mobile authenticity.
Key Questions Answered
Immediately inform the police and then visit the Sanchar Saathi portal at sancharsaathi.gov.in. Register your phone's IMEI number on the portal so that the handset is immediately blocked across all telecom networks in the country, preventing thieves from using it with any other SIM card.
The Sanchar Saathi digital platform was launched in May 2023.
Out of the 60.96 lakh lost or stolen phones blocked through the portal, 37.85 lakh mobiles have been successfully traced, and over 14 lakh handsets have been returned to their original owners.
