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Muzaffarpur Police's Operation Muskaan Recovers 745 Lost Phones, Seizes ₹2.6 crore in 7 Months
✍️ Amar Ujala · Muzaffarpur
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 10:48 AM
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The Muzaffarpur police’s Operation Muskaan has returned 745 stolen or lost mobile phones to owners and recovered assets worth ₹2.6 crore over the past seven months.
Muzaffarpur police launched Operation Muskaan to tackle the rising number of missing and stolen mobile devices. In the seven months since its inception, the team has successfully handed back 745 phones to their rightful owners, according to official figures.
The operation combines field raids, data‑analysis of lost‑and‑found reports, and coordination with telecom providers to trace devices. Alongside the phone recoveries, investigators have uncovered assets linked to the criminal networks, seizing property and cash amounting to approximately ₹2.6 crore.
Police officials say the initiative not only restores public confidence but also serves as a deterrent to organized theft rings. They plan to expand the programme to neighboring districts, aiming to increase recovery rates and further disrupt illegal mobile‑trading channels.
The operation combines field raids, data‑analysis of lost‑and‑found reports, and coordination with telecom providers to trace devices. Alongside the phone recoveries, investigators have uncovered assets linked to the criminal networks, seizing property and cash amounting to approximately ₹2.6 crore.
Police officials say the initiative not only restores public confidence but also serves as a deterrent to organized theft rings. They plan to expand the programme to neighboring districts, aiming to increase recovery rates and further disrupt illegal mobile‑trading channels.