KOHIMA, JULY 22 (DIPR): With unscrupulous elements flouting rules and continuing to indulge in pre-activated SIM cards business, Nagaland Police have warned of strict actions against those found indulging in the illegal activity.
A press release issued by SP (Crime) & PRO, Nagaland Police, M. Tungoe, said prescribed procedures including filling up of Customer Acquisition Form (CAF), providing proofs of identity and address, photographs etc must be adhered to before a SIM card is issued and activated.
Only after these norms are followed and authenticity established, a SIM card can be issued to a customer. All service providers are also required to follow a call back verification procedure before phone/SMS/internet services are activated on a new SIM card, the Police informed, while adding that any pre-activated SIM card available in the market is illegal.
The Police further stated that all Service Providers operating in Nagaland have been directed to allow sale of SIM cards only in the authorised Points of Sales. It said law-enforcing agencies have already had meetings with representatives of all Mobile Operators that have presence in the state of Nagaland and made aware of the menace.
It therefore cautioned that those in-charges of Zones, Districts and Regions would also be held accountable if the problem continues to persist.
Further, citizens have asked to refrain from buying these pre-activated SIM cards while sounding caution that “our own society stands at risk and therefore it is the responsibility of every stakeholder to keep it safe and secure.”
If anyone comes across any shop that sells pre-activated SIM cards, the matter may be reported to the nearest police station or email to spcrime-ngl@nic.in. Anonymity will be maintained. Action will be taken against the defaulters, the Police informed.
