Sanchar Saathi helps recover over 50,000 phones in October 2025; total crosses 7 lakh
The Department of Telecommunications said on 25 November 2025 that its Sanchar Saathi initiative enabled recovery of over 50,000 lost and stolen mobile handsets in October 2025 — the first time in a month — taking total recoveries past 7 lakh.
Summary
Karnataka and Telangana are the top states with over 1 lakh recoveries each, followed by Maharashtra with over 80,000. Monthly recoveries rose 47% from June to October 2025, and more than one handset is now recovered every minute. DoT urged citizens to use the Sanchar Saathi app for device checks and fraud reporting.
Key facts
- October 2025 recoveries
- 50,000+ (first time in a month)
- Total recoveries
- 7 lakh+
- Top states
- Karnataka, Telangana (1 lakh+ each); Maharashtra 80,000+
- Growth
- +47% monthly recoveries, June–Oct 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As per DoT (November 2025), which two states lead in mobile handset recoveries through Sanchar Saathi with over 1 lakh each?
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Correct answer: A — Karnataka and Telangana
Karnataka and Telangana have each crossed 1 lakh recoveries; Maharashtra follows with over 80,000.
Total mobile handset recoveries through Sanchar Saathi crossed which milestone as reported in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 7 lakh
Overall nationwide recoveries crossed 7 lakh, with over 50,000 in October 2025 alone.