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Lost mobile / IMEI tracking — RTI

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

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 +====== Lost mobile / IMEI tracking — RTI ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-lost-mobile-tracking.png?direct&1200 |Lost mobile / IMEI tracking — RTI — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **PS** AND **Cyber Cell** AND **CEIR helpline**. Ask IMEI registration on CEIR portal, tracking action, last-active CDR request.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register)** — DoT portal.
 +  * **Indian Telegraph Act 1885 §5(2)** — interception framework.
 +  * **CrPC §91/92** — production orders.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - CEIR registration status.
 +  - Tracking action.
 +  - Last-active CDR request.
 +  - Officer-in-charge.
 +  - Projected restoration.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +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.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== 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.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-cybercrime-complaint-status|Cybercrime RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-fir-status|FIR status RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - CEIR portal. Indian Telegraph Act 1885. CrPC.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for lost mobile tracking citizen-rti rti-template}}