ATS Busts Illegal Telecom Exchange Routing Internet-Based Calls
Illegal Telecom Exchange Busted
The Maharashtra ATS has made headlines for busting an illegal telephone exchange in Kondhwa, Pune. The operation was uncovered because it was used for routing internet-based international calls that cleverly bypassed the regular cellular networks in India.
Details of the Operation
- The raid occurred on Aug 24 and 25 at a rented flat in MA complex, Meethanagar.
- Officials seized critical equipment, including seven SIM boxes, 3,788 SIM cards, nine Wi-Fi routers, SIM box antennae, and laptops.
- A suspect, Naushad Ahmed Siddiqui, was arrested and identified.
Siddiqui, a 32-year-old HSC passout from Uttar Pradesh, had concealed his operations by claiming to be a painter. He had recently moved to Pune to run the illegal facility. Authorities have registered a case against him under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act.
Significance of the Crackdown
This operation sheds light on the growing problem of illegal telecom exchanges facilitating internet-based calls, posing serious challenges to security and telecom regulations.
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