IMEI number
Tech-savvy phone thieves who erased IMEI nos. nabbed
The police said that changing the stolen smartphones’ IMEI numbers made it impossible for them to trace the phones.
Tampering IMEI number a punishable offence now, can attract up to 3 yrs in jail
The unique number of mobile devices is allocated by global industry body GSMA and bodies authorised by it.
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