Government Railway Police recovers 870 stolen mobile phones, seizes Rs 3.4 cr in property in 2024

At the annual press meet on Monday, GRP Superintendent of Police Chandana Deepthi stated that 56 drug-related cases were registered this year, with 38 of them solved and 53 drug suspects arrested. Additionally, 1194.3 kgs of marijuana, valued at Rs 2.9 crore, were seized.

Hyderabad: The Government Railway Police (GRP) have traced a total of 870 mobile phones and handed them over to their owners in 2024. The gadgets which were either lost or stolen were traced using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal.

During this year, a total of 901 cases were reported, of which only 142 cases were solved by arresting 121 offenders and recovering Rs 37.1 lakh worth valuables.

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Speaking at the annual press meet, GRP Superintendent of Police, Chandana Deepthi on Monday said during this year, 56 drug related cases were registered, of which 38 were solved and 53 drug suspects were arrested. A total of 1194.3 kgs of marijuana worth Rs 2.9 crore was seized.

Officials said total worth of Rs 3.4 crore worth property was lost and Rs 37 lakh worth property was recovered, with a recovery percentage of 10.81 per cent.

Apart from this, the GRP teams rescued as many as 84 children including 25 girls from the railway premises as part of Operation Smile and Muskaan in 2024.

“The children were handed over to the Child Welfare authorities for their safe custody and reuniting them with their parents. In this regard, cases were booked at the GRP Hyderabad and Warangal,” Chandana Deepthi said.