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- The Department of Telecommunications warned that giving, selling, or renting a SIM card registered under one's own name can result in up to three years in prison and a fine of 50 lakh rupees.
- This directive follows a cyber fraud incident in Chhattisgarh where an agent activated 25 fraudulent SIMs using stolen identity documents.
- Individuals are legally responsible for any cybercrimes committed using SIM cards issued in their name.
- Authorities now advise citizens to check the Sanchar Saathi portal to ensure no unauthorized numbers are active on their identity.
What to watch next
- Citizens are encouraged to check the Sanchar Saathi portal for unauthorized mobile numbers registered under their ID.
- Telecom companies must integrate their systems with the government's digital intelligence platform by November 30.
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