The Department of Telecom (DoT) said the sustained action against illegal telecom centres happened between April 2024 and October 2025, and was carried out in coordination with local law enforcement agencies.
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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.
Published – April 28, 2026 05:51 pm IST
