The Telecom Department has warned mobile customers that if there is any SIM card in your name and it is misused in cyber fraud, then legal liability may fall upon you.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a strong warning to all mobile subscribers, cautioning that they may be held legally liable if a SIM card registered under their name is found to have been misused for cyber fraud or any other illegal activity.
This advisory highlights the critical need for citizens to be vigilant about their identity-linked telecommunication resources and the serious legal consequences of their misuse, even if the user themselves was unaware or not directly involved.