175 mobile phones stolen per day in Delhi in Jan, Feb: Govt

New Delhi: Around 175 mobile phones were stolen every day in the national capital in January and February this year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

While answering a question on the number of electronic devices stolen in 2016 and 2017, Minister of State for Home, Hansraj Ahir said the Delhi Police has registered 10,497 cases of mobile phone thefts till February 28 this year.

Last year, 36,217 cases of mobile phone thefts were reported, he said.

Till February this year, the Delhi Police registered 638 cases of laptop thefts, while last year, the number stood at 3,060, the minister added.