Gujarat Police Ranks Third Nationwide in Recovering Stolen Mobile Phones
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33LENS
2 SourcesGandhinagar, India
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Gujarat Police Ranks Third Nationwide in Recovering Stolen Mobile Phones

Gujarat Police ranked third among Indian states in recovering stolen mobile phones during the 2025-26 financial year, returning 53,564 devices with a recovery rate of 46.71%, surpassing the national average of 32.6%. This achievement reflects effective collaboration between Gujarat Police and the Department of Telecommunications using the 'Sanchar Saathi' portal and CEIR module. Ahmedabad City, Dang, and Bhavnagar districts were recognized for their exemplary recovery efforts. Nationwide, over 50 million phones have been blocked, including nearly 184,000 in Gujarat.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
70%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 30 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present a largely factual account of Gujarat Police's performance in mobile phone recovery, highlighting official data and government recognition. The coverage includes statements from state authorities and emphasizes collaboration with central agencies, reflecting a positive framing of government efficiency without partisan critique or opposition viewpoints.

Sentiment — Positive (70/100)

The tone across the articles is positive, focusing on Gujarat Police's above-average recovery rate and recognition of district-level achievements. The language underscores success and effective coordination, with no critical or negative sentiment evident, portraying the development as a commendable accomplishment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theprintGujarat Police 3rd among states in recovering stolen mobile phones; over 53,000 devices returnedCenterNeutral
news18Gujarat Police ranks third nationwide in recovery of stolen mobile phonesCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 30 Apr, 10:02 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news1830 Apr, 10:02 am
    Gujarat Police ranks third nationwide in recovery of stolen mobile phones
  2. 2
    theprint30 Apr, 10:26 am
    Gujarat Police 3rd among states in recovering stolen mobile phones; over 53,000 devices returned

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Department of TelecommunicationsGujarat PoliceChief Minister's Office
Enforcement
Gujarat Police

Story context

Category
Crime
Location
Gandhinagar, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
30 Apr 2026
Key entities
Gujarat PoliceMobile phoneGandhinagarIndiaGujaratDepartment of TelecommunicationsPress Trust of IndiaState policeChief ministerAhmedabadDang district, IndiaDistrict