REASI: Reasi Police has recovered 67 missing mobile phones worth ₹12.60 lakh during August and September 2026, taking the total number of phones recovered and handed over to their rightful owners to 273.
The latest recovery was carried out by the Cyber Police Station, Reasi, with the recovered devices belonging to local residents as well as pilgrims visiting the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine and Shiv Khori Shrine. The phones are being returned to their owners after completion of the required legal formalities.
For pilgrims who have already left the district, police said the recovered handsets would be dispatched to their respective addresses through courier or parcel services to facilitate their hassle-free return.
In another significant achievement, Reasi Police has traced ₹36.12 lakh lost by victims in various cyber fraud cases reported during 2026. Of this amount, ₹23.60 lakh has already been refunded to victims following requisite court orders, while the remaining amount is under legal process and will be released to rightful claimants after completion of formalities.
Police urge prompt reporting of lost phones, cyber fraud
Reasi Police has advised residents and pilgrims to report missing mobile phones immediately at the nearest police station or police post. Complainants have been urged to provide the phone’s IMEI number, which is essential for tracing the device. The IMEI number can be obtained by dialling *#06# on the handset.
Pilgrims who have already left Reasi without reporting the loss can share details of their missing phone along with its IMEI number with police through the official email channel for necessary action.
Police have also urged the public to remain vigilant while using digital platforms and report cyber financial fraud immediately by calling the National Cyber Crime Helpline at 1930 or through the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
Reasi Police said it remains committed to combating cybercrime, recovering stolen or missing belongings and safeguarding citizens and the large number of pilgrims visiting the district each year.
