Marking a decisive blow to cybercrime, Indian authorities have terminated 39.43 lakh mobile subscriptions, blacklisted 2.27 lakh handsets, and neutralized 1.31 lakh SMS templates. Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Communications, disclosed these stats in a written Rajya Sabha reply.
Central to the strategy is the DoT’s DIP, a cutting-edge platform tracking telecom’s role in fraud. ‘Sanchaar Saathi’ bridges the gap for citizens, providing app-based ‘Chakshu’ reporting for potential scams.
The framework splits duties: attempted frauds via ‘Sanchaar Saathi’, actual damages through Home Ministry’s I4C. Pre-action re-verification protects innocents, with dashboard oversight for accountability.
A surge of 7.7 lakh citizen reports catalyzed the scale: widespread disconnections and blacklists. Shared DIP insights trigger multi-agency responses on implicated accounts.
FRI interventions have averted over ₹1,000 crore in losses with proactive halts. WhatsApp’s purge of 28 lakh linked accounts amplifies the impact.
These steps reflect robust inter-agency synergy, empowering users and deterring criminals, as India pushes towards fraud-resilient digital infrastructure.