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DoT to award police units for recovering lost mobile phones via Sanchar Saathi
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced on 14 October 2026 that it will recognize and award top-performing States, Union Territories, Police Districts, and Police Stations for recovering lost or stolen mobile handsets. These awards will be presented at upcoming National, Zonal, and State level events based on the total number of handsets recovered and the accuracy of those recoveries.
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- Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- Dated
- 14 October 2026
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