
Lost Your Phone? Here is How You Can File Complaint & Track Fast! (Free FIR Letter Formats)
- How to report a lost mobile phone online
- How to write a FIR application for lost phone
- CEIR mobile tracking steps
- Whether FIR is mandatory for lost phone complaints.
- Sample complaint letter and FIR formats in PDF (English, Hindi & Bengali)
Losing a mobile phone can be stressful, especially if it contains sensitive data. If your mobile phone is lost or stolen, taking quick action is crucial.
In this guide, I will help you file a police complaint for a lost mobile, track your device using the CEIR mobile tracker, and include ready-to-use sample FIR application formats in English and Hindi.
Is an FIR Required for a Lost Phone?
An FIR (First Information Report) is mandatory if your phone is lost or stolen. You must lodge a complaint with your nearest police station. An FIR is required to block the IMEI number using CEIR through online or any other claims.
Try To Track Your Lost Mobile Phone
Before filling any complaint, you can try these steps to locate or secure your phone –
- For Android – Use Find My device to locate, lock, or erase your device remotely – Google’s Find My Device network now uses millions of Android devices around the world to help locate your lost phone – even if it’s offline or has no signal.
- For IOS – Use Find My iPhone to view real-time location and lock the phone – Apple’s Find My app now supports Precision Finding using the U1 chip and Find My Network, which includes every iPhone, iPad, and around the world.
- Call or SMS your own number to check if someone found it.
- Change passwords on email, banking and social apps.
How to Report a Lost Mobile Phone?
You must lodge a complaint with your nearest police station where the phone was lost with the proof such as IMEI number, purchase bill, ID proof etc.
Many police department allow online complaints for lost mobiles. You can also use your state’s online portal to lodge complaint with necessary details.
How to write a Mobile Lost FIR Letter (Sample Format)
Mobile Lost Complaint Letter to Police (English)
To,
The Officer-in-Charge,
[Your Police Station Name]
[City], [Date]
Subject: Complaint Regarding Lost Mobile Phone
Respected Sir/Madam, I am [Your Name], residing at [Your Address]. I lost my mobile phone on [Date] around [Time] at [Location]. The phone details are as follows:
- Brand: [Brand Name]
- Model: [Model Name]
- IMEI No 1: [15-digit IMEI]
- IMEI No 2: [15-digit IMEI]
- Mobile No: [Your Mobile Number]
I kindly request you to register my complaint and take necessary action. Please issue an acknowledgment or copy of FIR for the same.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Contact Number]
[Email Address]
FIR Letter Sample for Lost Mobile Phone in Bus (English)
To,
The Officer-in-Charge
[Police Station Name]
[Address]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Subject: Application for lost mobile phone.
Respected Sir/Madam, I am [Your Full Name], residing at [Your Address], would like to register a complaint for my lost mobile phone. While I was returning from my office on [Date] at around [Time] in the bus, I lost my mobile phone during the commute. The Details of the lost mobile phone as follows:
- Mobile Company: [Brand Name]
- Model Number: [Model Name]
- Colour: [Mobile Colour]
- IMEI Number: [15-digit IMEI Number]
- Phone Number: [Your Phone Number]
I request you to kindly investigate the matter and take necessary action to recover the lost mobile phone.
Thanking You,
Sincerely
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Mobile Number]
FIR Letter Sample for Lost Mobile Phone in Bus: Sample 2 (English)
To,
The Officer-in-Charge
[Police Station Name]
[Police Station Address]
[City, State] - [Pincode]
Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Subject: FIR Registration for Lost Mobile Phone in Bus
Respected Sir/Madam,
I, [Your Full Name], S/o or D/o [Father's/Mother's Name], residing at [Your Complete Address], hereby report the loss of my mobile phone under the following circumstances:
On [Date] at approximately [Time], while traveling by [Bus Number/Route] from [Boarding Point] to [Destination], I lost my mobile phone. The last known location was near [Landmark/Area].
Mobile Phone Details:
Brand: [e.g., Samsung/Apple/OnePlus etc.]
Model: [Model Name/Number]
Colour: [Colour]
IMEI 1: [15-digit number]
IMEI 2: [15-digit number] (if dual SIM)
Mobile No.: [Your Number]
Purchase Date: [DD/MM/YYYY] (Attached invoice copy)
I request you to:
- Register an FIR for the lost device.
- Issue me a stamped complaint acknowledgment.
- Assist in tracking via CEIR portal (ceir.gov.in).
Attachments:
- Copy of Purchase Invoice
- ID Proof (Aadhaar/Voter’s Copy)
- SIM Card Details
This complaint is being filed for official records and potential insurance claims. Kindly provide me with the FIR number at the earliest.
Yours faithfully,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Number]
[Email ID (if applicable)]
FIR Letter Sample for Lost Mobile Phone in Bus- Sample 3 (English)
[Date]
To,
Police Station In charge,
[Full Address]
Subject: Application For mobile Lost
Sir,
It is humbly requested that my name is [Your Name], son/daughter of [Your Father Name], resident of [Your Full Address]. Sir, I want to inform you that yesterday I was coming to my village [Your Village Name] from [Boarding Point] by government bus [Bus Number If You Know]. When I got down at my bus stand, suddenly I found that my mobile is missing.
Sir, I had bought this mobile from Flipkart only 2 months ago. The brand of my phone is [Mobile Brand/Company Name] and its IMEI number is [IMEI Number]. Sir, I am attaching a copy of the bill with this complaint letter.
Therefore, it is my humble request to you to take appropriate action keeping in mind the above things. For which I will always be grateful.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Name: [Your Name]
Village: [Your Address]
Mobile: [Your Mobile Number]
FIR Application for Lost Mobile Phone in Market (Sample Format in English)
Date: [Insert Date]
To,
The Officer-in-Charge,
[Name of Police Station],
[Address of Police Station]
Subject: Request to File FIR for Lost Mobile Phone
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am [Your Full Name], a resident of [Your Full Address]. I visited the market today for an important work. Due to the heavy crowd and rush, I was unaware when my mobile phone slipped out of my pocket and got lost.
After returning home, I realized my phone was missing. I immediately tried calling my number, but it is switched off. I suspect that someone may have found the phone and intentionally turned it off.
The mobile phone contains my personal data, banking information, and other sensitive details. I am worried that this information could be misused if it falls into the wrong hands.
Therefore, I kindly request you to register an FIR regarding the loss of my mobile phone and take necessary action at the earliest. I also request you to provide a copy of the FIR so that I can block the SIM card and apply for a duplicate.
Below are the details of the lost phone:
- Mobile Brand: [Mobile Brand Name]
- Model Number: [Model Name]
- Colour: [Phone Colour]
- IMEI Number: [IMEI Number]
- Primary SIM Number: [SIM 1 Number]
- Secondary SIM Number: [SIM 2 Number, if any]
I hope for your prompt support and cooperation in this matter.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Name: [Your Full Name]
Address: [Your Full Address]
Mobile Number: [Your Current Active Number]
FIR Application for Lost Mobile Phone While Riding a Bike (Sample Format)
Date: [Insert Date]
**To, The Officer-in-Charge, [Name of Police Station], [Police Station Address] **
Subject: Request to Register FIR for Lost Mobile Phone While Riding Bike
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am [Your Full Name], residing at [Your Full Address]. I would like to report the loss of my mobile phone, which occurred on [Date] while I was riding my bike.
While I was commuting from [Starting Location] to [Destination], I noticed after reaching my destination that my mobile phone was missing. I suspect it might have accidentally slipped out of my pocket or fallen from the bike during the ride. I tried calling the number immediately, but it was either out of coverage or switched off.
My phone contains sensitive personal data, email accounts, and banking details, which may be misused if accessed by an unknown person. I kindly request you to register an FIR for my lost mobile phone and initiate necessary action. I also request you to provide a copy of the FIR, which I will need to block the SIM and submit to the CEIR portal to block the IMEI.
Below are the details of the lost mobile: • Mobile Brand: [Brand Name] • Model: [Model Name] • Colour: [Phone Colour] • IMEI Number: [IMEI Number] • Phone Number (SIM 1): [Number1] • Phone Number (SIM 2): [Number2, if applicable] • Approximate Time & Route of Loss: [Details]
I request your kind cooperation in this matter and hope for swift action.
**Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Name: [Your Name] Address: [Your Full Address] Mobile Number: [Your Active Phone Number] Email ID (optional): [Your Email] **
FIR Letter Sample for Lost Mobile Phone in Bus (Hindi)
बस में मोबाइल फोन खोने के लिए एफआईआर आवेदन पत्र (हिंदी में)
[तारीख]
**प्रति,
थाना प्रभारी,
[थाने का नाम],
[स्थान]
**
**विषय: मोबाइल फोन खो जाने की शिकायत **
मान्यवर,
मैं [आपका नाम], निवासी [पता] हूं। मेरा मोबाइल फोन दिनांक [तारीख] को [स्थान] पर खो गया। मोबाइल का विवरण नीचे दिया गया है:
• ब्रांड: [ब्रांड का नाम]
• मॉडल: [मॉडल]
• आईएमईआई नंबर: [IMEI नंबर]
• मोबाइल नंबर: [फोन नंबर]
कृपया मेरी शिकायत दर्ज करें एवं आवश्यक कार्रवाई करें। मुझे एफआईआर की एक प्रति प्रदान की जाए।
आपका धन्यवाद,
[आपका नाम]
[संपर्क नंबर]
[ईमेल आईडी]
FIR Letter Sample for Lost Mobile Phone in Bus – Sample-2 (Hindi)
बस में मोबाइल फोन खोने के लिए एफआईआर आवेदन पत्र – नमूना 2 (हिंदी में)
**सेवा में,
श्रीमान थाना प्रभारी,
[थाने का नाम],
[स्थान]
**
विषय : मोबाइल चोरी होने के संदर्भ में आवेदन पत्र |
महोदय, सविनय निवेदन है कि मेरा नाम [आपका नाम], पुत्र [पिता का नाम] [पता] का निवासी हूँ| महोदय, आपको अवगत कराना चाहता हूँ कि कल मैं [बोर्डिंग पॉइंट] से सरकारी बस [बस संख्या] से [गाँव का नाम] अपने गाँव आ रहा था | जब मैं अपने बस स्टैंड पर उतरा अचानक मैंने पाया कि मेरा मोबाइल गायब है|
महाशय, मैंने 2 महीने पहले ही फ्लिप्कार्ट से यह मोबाइल खरीदा था| मेरे फ़ोन का ब्रांड - [ब्रांड का नाम] और उसका IMEI नंबर -[आईएमईआई नंबर] है| महोदय मैं इस शिकायत पत्र के साथ बिल कि कॉपी संलग्न कर रहा हूँ|
अत: आपसे नम्र निवेदन है कि उपरोक्त बातो को ध्यान में रखते हुए उचीत करवाई करे | जिसके लोए सदैव आभारी रहूँगा|
**धन्यवाद। भवदीय, नाम : [आपका नाम] ग्राम : [पूरा पता] मोबाइल: [मोबाइल नंबर] **
FIR Letter Sample for Lost Mobile Phone in Market – Sample-2 (Hindi)
बाजार में मोबाइल खोने के लिए एफआईआर आवेदन पत्र – नमूना 2 (हिंदी में)
[दिनांक]
**सेवा में, श्रीमान थाना प्रभारी निरिक्षक महोदय, [पुलिस स्टेशन का पता] **
विषय :- मोबाइल फोन खोने के बाबत
महोदय, निवेदन है कि मेरा नाम [अपना पूरा नाम लिखें] है, मैं [अपना पूरा पता लिखें] का निवासी हूं। मैं किसी जरूरी कार्य से बाजार में गया था वहां पर भीड़ भाड़ बहुत अधिक होने के कारण मुझे पता ही नहीं चला कि मेरा मोबाइल कब मेरी जेब से गिर गया।
जब मैं घर आया तो मुझे पता चला कि मेरा मोबाइल खो गया है मैंने अपने मोबाइल के नंबर पर कॉल किया तो वह स्विच ऑफ बता रहा है। मुझे लगता है कि मेरा मोबाइल किसी अज्ञात व्यक्ति को मिल गया है जिसमें मोबाइल को स्विच ऑफ करके अपने पास रख लिया है.
उस मोबाइल में मेरे कुछ पर्सनल डाटा है और मेरी बैंक डिटेल्स भी है जोकि अज्ञात व्यक्ति द्वारा गलत उपयोग में ले जा सकते है। इसलिए आपसे निवेदन है कि मेरी शिकायत पर जल्द से जल्द कार्यवाही करें और मुझे एफ आई आर की प्रतिलिपि देने की कृपा करें जिससे में अपने पुराने नंबर की सिम को पुनः चालू करवा सकूं।
मेरे मोबाइल की जानकारी इस प्रकार है – मोबाइल कंपनी – [मोबाइल कंपनी का नाम] मॉडल नंबर – [मॉडल नाम] कलर – [मोबाइल का रंग] IMEI नंबर – [यहाँ IMEI नंबर लिखें] प्रथम सिम नंबर – [सिम नंबर 1] दूसरा सिम नंबर – [सिम नंबर 2]
अतः श्रीमान जी से निवेदन है कि इस सन्दर्भ में एफ.आई.आर दर्ज कर जल्द से जल्द कार्रवाई करने की कृपा की जाये ।
**सधन्यवाद प्रार्थी नाम :- [अपना नाम लिखे] पता : [अपना पूरा पता लिखें] मोबाइल नं. – [वर्तमान में चालू मोबाइल नंबर लिखें] **
FIR Application for Lost Mobile Phone While Riding a Bike (Sample Format)
मोबाइल फोन खो जाने की एफआईआर आवेदन – बाइक चलाते समय (हिंदी में)
दिनांक: [यहाँ दिनांक दर्ज करें]
**सेवा में, थाना प्रभारी, [पुलिस स्टेशन का नाम], [पुलिस स्टेशन का पता] **
विषय: बाइक चलाते समय मोबाइल फोन खोने के संबंध में प्राथमिकी दर्ज कराने हेतु आवेदन
महोदय, मैं [अपना नाम लिखें], [अपना पूरा पता लिखें] का निवासी हूं। मैं यह पत्र आपको सूचित करने के लिए लिख रहा हूँ कि मेरा मोबाइल फोन [दिनांक दर्ज करें] को बाइक चलाते समय खो गया।
जब मैं [प्रस्थान स्थान] से [गंतव्य स्थान] की ओर बाइक से जा रहा था, तो रास्ते में कहीं मेरा मोबाइल मेरी जेब से गिर गया। जब मैं अपने गंतव्य पर पहुँचा तो मैंने देखा कि मेरा फोन मेरे पास नहीं है। तुरंत मैंने अपने नंबर पर कॉल किया, लेकिन वह बंद आ रहा है।
मेरे मोबाइल में मेरी व्यक्तिगत जानकारी, बैंकिंग विवरण और सोशल मीडिया लॉगिन मौजूद हैं, जिनका दुरुपयोग हो सकता है। आपसे निवेदन है कि कृपया मेरी शिकायत दर्ज करें और आवश्यक कार्रवाई करें। साथ ही, कृपया मुझे एफआईआर की प्रति प्रदान करें जिससे मैं अपनी सिम को ब्लॉक कर सकूं और CEIR पोर्टल पर IMEI नंबर को ब्लॉक करवा सकूं।
मेरे मोबाइल की जानकारी निम्नलिखित है: • मोबाइल कंपनी: [ब्रांड नाम] • मॉडल: [मॉडल नाम] • रंग: [मोबाइल का रंग] • IMEI नंबर: [IMEI नंबर दर्ज करें] • सिम नंबर 1: [संपर्क नंबर] • सिम नंबर 2: [यदि हो तो] • घटना का समय और स्थान: [घटना से संबंधित जानकारी]
आपसे निवेदन है कि कृपया शीघ्र कार्रवाई करें।
**सधन्यवाद, प्रार्थी: [अपना नाम] पता: [अपना पूरा पता] मोबाइल नंबर: [वर्तमान मोबाइल नंबर] ईमेल (यदि हो): [अपना ईमेल] **
Conclusion
Filing a police complaint for a lost mobile is essential for security and recovery. Use CEIR to block and track your device, and always keep your IMEI number safe. Follow the sample formats provided to lodge your complaint efficiently.
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