Police Recover and Return Hundreds of Lost and Stolen Mobile Phones Using IMEI Tracking
Police cybercrime units in Vellore and Eluru districts have recovered and returned hundreds of lost or stolen mobile phones to their owners using IMEI tracking technology. Vellore police handed over 300 phones worth 60 lakh, totaling 2,588 phones valued at around 5.05 crore returned so far. Eluru police recovered 200 phones worth 50 lakh within a month. Authorities encourage the public to report lost or stolen phones through official channels for timely recovery.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 6 Oct, 03:41 pm. Other outlets followed.
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