Lost mobile phones worth ₹52 lakh returned to owners in Kanniyakumari

NAGERCOIL The Kanniyakumari district police have recovered 250 mobile phones worth ₹52 lakh that had been lost and these were handed over to their respective owners. Kanniyakumari district Superintendent of Police Anshul Nagar handed over the mobile phones to their owners on Wednesday. Based on complaints received at various police stations across the district regarding lost mobile phones, the cyber crime wing police personnel conducted an investigation and traced the missing devices from various locations.

Mr. Nagar appreciated the efforts of cyber crime personnel in recovering the lost mobile phones. A total of 830 mobile phones worth approximately ₹1.45 crore have been recovered and returned to their owners so far in 2026.

Mr. Nagar advised the public to immediately lodge a complaint at the nearest police stations if they lose their mobile phones or to register a complaint through the Tamil Nadu Police Citizen Portal. Speaking to the media after the event, Mr.