44 illegal telecom centres “dismantled” in two years: Centre to SC
The Department of Telecom has dismantled 44 illegal telecom centres over the past two years, as reported to the Supreme Court. This action was coordinated with local law enforcement and aimed at addressing cyber-enabled financial crimes. The Supreme Court hearings highlighted the need for better fraud management systems and traceability of SIM cards to combat misuse.
- ▪The Department of Telecom dismantled 44 illegal telecom centres, including SIM box operations, in the last two years.
- ▪The sustained action took place between April 2024 and October 2025, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies.
- ▪The Inter-Departmental Committee emphasized the need for quick blocking of suspicious SIM cards to reduce damage from cyber fraud.
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The Department of Telecom (DoT) “dismantled” 44 illegal telecom centres, including SIM box operations, across the country in the past two years, according to a Home Ministry report submitted in the Supreme Court.The DoT said the sustained action happened between April 2024 and October 2025, and was carried out in coordination with local law enforcement agencies. DoT dials telcos on call drops, service quality issues; discusses interventions, measures neededThe Department was responding to a question from Attorney General R. Venkataramani during an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) meeting chaired by the Special Secretary (Internal Security) of the Ministry in March. The minutes of the meeting were part of the records annexed to a status report submitted by Mr.
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