Gujarat Police rank 3rd nationally with 46.71% mobile phone recovery rate
Synopsis
Gujarat Police have cracked the mobile theft problem better than almost every large state in India — recovering nearly half of all reported stolen phones using the Centre's CEIR system. With a 46.71% recovery rate against a national average of 32.6%, the state's data-driven approach is setting a benchmark that other states will be hard-pressed to ignore.
Key Takeaways
Gujarat Police achieved a mobile phone recovery rate of 46.71% , ranking 3rd among large states nationally.
The national average recovery rate stands at 32.6% ; Gujarat recovered 53,564 stolen handsets in the past year.
1,83,985 mobile phones were blocked in Gujarat out of 50,48,516 blocked nationally.
Ahmedabad City topped the state's CEIR rankings with a score of 56.70 , recovering 4,935 handsets.
State police chief Dr K.L.N.
Rao presented awards to nodal officers from Ahmedabad City , Dang , and Bhavnagar .
Nodal officers traced 1,14,670 blocked handsets, driving the state's overall recovery performance.
Gujarat Police have achieved a mobile phone recovery rate of 46.71% — well above the national average of 32.6% — ranking third among large states in the country, according to official data released on 30 April 2025. The performance underscores the growing deployment of technology to combat telecom-related crime across the state.
Key Recovery Numbers
Over the past year, Gujarat Police recovered 53,564 stolen handsets, significantly outpacing the national benchmark. Across India, a total of 50,48,516 mobile phones have been blocked so far, of which 1,83,985 were blocked in Gujarat alone.
Officials credited the results to coordinated efforts between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Gujarat Police, particularly through the Central government's 'Sanchar Saathi' portal and the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) module. These tools have enabled authorities to trace and recover devices more efficiently than conventional methods.
Top-Performing Districts in Gujarat
Data for financial year 2025-26 identified Ahmedabad City, Dang, and Bhavnagar as the top three districts in CEIR rankings within the state.
Ahmedabad City ranked first with a final score of 56.70, recovering 4,935 handsets out of 25,500 block requests. It also secured a perfect score of 100 out of 100 in the volume-based assessment. Dang district came second with 54.89 points, handling 328 block requests and recording an accuracy score of 77.33%. Bhavnagar district secured third place with a score of 53.44, recovering 273 handsets out of 634 block requests.
What Officials Said
Officials stated,
Point of View
But the more important story is the infrastructure behind it — CEIR and Sanchar Saathi are finally giving Indian police a real-time tool to fight mobile theft at scale. The gap between Gujarat and the national average of 32.6% is not accidental; it reflects sustained nodal officer engagement and district-level accountability. The question now is whether other large states can replicate this model, or whether Gujarat's ranking is partly a reflection of how poorly the rest are performing. Recognition ceremonies are good optics — but publishing district-wise data publicly and regularly would make this initiative genuinely replicable.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gujarat's mobile phone recovery rate and how does it compare nationally?
Gujarat Police recorded a mobile phone recovery rate of 46.71%, ranking third among large states in India. This is significantly higher than the national average of 32.6%, with 53,564 handsets recovered over the past year.
What is the CEIR module and how does it help recover stolen phones?
The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) is a Central government tool that allows authorities to block and trace stolen mobile phones using their IMEI numbers. Gujarat Police used it alongside the Sanchar Saathi portal to efficiently locate and recover stolen handsets.
Which districts in Gujarat performed best in mobile phone recovery?
Ahmedabad City ranked first in the state with a CEIR score of 56.70, recovering 4,935 handsets. Dang district ranked second with 54.89 points, and Bhavnagar district came third with a score of 53.44.
How many mobile phones have been blocked in Gujarat and across India?
A total of 50,48,516 mobile phones have been blocked across India so far, of which 1,83,985 were blocked in Gujarat. Nodal officers in the state also traced 1,14,670 blocked handsets.
Who recognised Gujarat Police's achievement in mobile phone recovery?
State police chief Dr K.L.N. Rao presented shields and certificates to nodal officers from Ahmedabad City, Dang, and Bhavnagar districts on Thursday, in recognition of their role in achieving the state's top recovery performance.
