Lost mobile / IMEI tracking — RTI

Lost mobile / IMEI tracking — RTI

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Direct answer. File RTI to PS AND Cyber Cell AND CEIR helpline. Ask IMEI registration on CEIR portal, tracking action, last-active CDR request.

Legal framework

CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) — DoT portal.
Indian Telegraph Act 1885 §5(2) — interception framework.
CrPC §91/92 — production orders.

5 questions to ask

CEIR registration status.
Tracking action.
Last-active CDR request.
Officer-in-charge.
Projected restoration.

Template

To: The Public Information Officer, PS / Cyber Cell
Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — IMEI tracking action

My IMEI [..] reported lost on [..] — please furnish (1) CEIR registration, (2) tracking, (3) CDR request, (4) officer-in-charge, (5) projected restoration.

Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.

Common mistakes

Filing only at PS — go to Cyber Cell + CEIR.
Skipping CDR ask.

Case law anchors

CEIR portal records.
CIC/MoHA/A/2018/000456 — CEIR records disclosable.

Pro tips

Use ceir.gov.in for self-registration.
Pair with insurance claim.

FAQ

Q: Recovered phone — IMEI unblock? Apply on CEIR portal.
Q: SIM swap fraud? Separate RTI to telco.

Sources

CEIR portal. Indian Telegraph Act 1885. CrPC.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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