<p> New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three people, who allegedly used to change the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers- the unique identifiers of a handset -of stolen mobile phones, and later sold them to earn profits, officials on Tuesday said.</p>.<p> The police have recovered 79 snatched, robbed and stolen mobile phones and one high-tech laptop loaded with IMEI changing software from the possession of the accused, they said.</p>.3 men stripped naked, assaulted by mob in Delhi on suspicion of mobile theft.<p> "Small percentage of snatched, robbed or stolen mobile phones are recovered. Where do these mobile phones go? Why is it so difficult to track them even though they have a unique identifier like IMEI?" Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Vichitra Veer said.</p>.<p> The officer said that teams were formed to investigate the case properly and nab the accused.</p>.<p> "A team of the Hari Nagar Police Station on Saturday apprehended one person named Narabjeet Singh (26) and recovered one stolen mobile phone from him," the DCP said.</p>.<p> It was found during investigation that the mobile phone recovered was stolen from the Hari Nagar area, but the IMEI number was found changed, police said.</p>.<p> Singh disclosed during interrogation that his associate Manish (23) was involved in changing IMEI of the (stolen) mobile phones, the DCP said.</p>.<p> "The changed IMEI mobile gets virtually a new identity, making it impossible to detect. At the instance of Narabjeet Singh, accused Manish was arrested and several mobile phones, one laptop loaded with IMEI changing software were recovered. </p><p>Both told police that another person Molu was involved in selling those mobile phones in the market. We arrested Molu (32) from Tilak Nagar," he said.</p>.<p> The DCP said the police registered an FIR against the accused and began further investigation into the matter. There are four cases registered against the accused, the officer added. </p>
<p> New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three people, who allegedly used to change the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers- the unique identifiers of a handset -of stolen mobile phones, and later sold them to earn profits, officials on Tuesday said.</p>.<p> The police have recovered 79 snatched, robbed and stolen mobile phones and one high-tech laptop loaded with IMEI changing software from the possession of the accused, they said.</p>.3 men stripped naked, assaulted by mob in Delhi on suspicion of mobile theft.<p> "Small percentage of snatched, robbed or stolen mobile phones are recovered. Where do these mobile phones go? Why is it so difficult to track them even though they have a unique identifier like IMEI?" Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Vichitra Veer said.</p>.<p> The officer said that teams were formed to investigate the case properly and nab the accused.</p>.<p> "A team of the Hari Nagar Police Station on Saturday apprehended one person named Narabjeet Singh (26) and recovered one stolen mobile phone from him," the DCP said.</p>.<p> It was found during investigation that the mobile phone recovered was stolen from the Hari Nagar area, but the IMEI number was found changed, police said.</p>.<p> Singh disclosed during interrogation that his associate Manish (23) was involved in changing IMEI of the (stolen) mobile phones, the DCP said.</p>.<p> "The changed IMEI mobile gets virtually a new identity, making it impossible to detect. At the instance of Narabjeet Singh, accused Manish was arrested and several mobile phones, one laptop loaded with IMEI changing software were recovered. </p><p>Both told police that another person Molu was involved in selling those mobile phones in the market. We arrested Molu (32) from Tilak Nagar," he said.</p>.<p> The DCP said the police registered an FIR against the accused and began further investigation into the matter. There are four cases registered against the accused, the officer added. </p>