NewzVille Desk
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced that its digital safety initiative, Sanchar Saathi, has enabled the recovery of over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets across India in October 2025 for first time.
Karnataka and Telangana have emerged as top-performing states, each crossing 1 lakh recoveries; Maharashtra follows with over 80,000. Notably, monthly recoveries have surged by 47 percent from June to October 2025.
With a robust, indigenously developed platform, integrating automated workflows and real-time device traceability, Sanchar Saathi’s advanced technology prevents the misuse of blocked devices. when a SIM is inserted into a reported handset, the system triggers alerts to both the registered citizen and the relevant police station, enabling faster and more efficient recovery.
The seamless collaboration between Police personnel across States/UTs, DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit (DIU) and field formations (LSAs) have worked in close coordination to ensure devices are efficiently traced and returned to their rightful owners.
Regular capacity-building programmes and partnerships with state and UT police forces have been critical in strengthening on-ground response and operational excellence.
To report and block lost /stolen mobile devices and cross check genuineness of new/old devices that they intend to purchase download the Sanchar Saathi App. Citizens can also report suspected fraudulent calls /messages through this App and can cross check trusted contact details of banks and financial institutions.
For real-time statistics and further details, visit www.sancharsaathi.gov.in.
