SIM card misuse can attract ₹50 lakh fine, 3-year jail: DoT warns users, here’s what you should check

DoT has warned mobile users that fraudulent SIM issuance, misuse of telecom identifiers and IMEI tampering can attract up to 3 years in jail and a ₹50 lakh fine. Users can check mobile connections issued in their name and verify handset details through the government’s Sanchar Saathi portal and app.