Aamir Iqbal/New Delhi

A group of children playing in a street of Sambhal town in Uttar Pradesh stumbled upon an expensive Smartphone. They picked it up, but instead of keeping it with them, they gave it to the police, and won hearts.

One of the children said that when they found it on the roadside, it was a brand new iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Children instantly realised it is an expensive phone worth at least 1.5 lakh rupees.

Not to speak of the children, even grown-ups would find it difficult to resist the temptation ofkeeping such an expensive phone.

Children at Sambhal Police Station

The children consulted among themselves and said that this phone belongs to someone, so it should be returned to its owner. They went straight to the local police station and handed over the phone to the Police.

The police soon traced its owner, Nazim Ali, a resident of the same area, who had accidentally dropped the phone soon after buying it.

The police returned the phone to Nazim Ali.

سنبھل۔ بچوں کی ایمانداری۔ گلی میں ملا تھا آئی فون 17 پرو میکس۔ بچوں نے پولیس کو سونپ دیا۔#india #sambhal #uppolice pic.twitter.com/kywwwzZ0L8

— mansooruddin faridi (@mfaridiindia) March 9, 2026

Nazim Ali was happy to get his phone back. He thanked the police as well as the children and sincerely appreciated their honesty.

After this incident, the conduct of the children, who showed honesty and strength of character, is being discussed.

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Locals are also appreciating their parents for bringing them up with moral values.