On 28.06.12 we cracked down on a large-scale racket wherein prepaid SIM cards were being provided to customers without identity proofs or related documents. Hundreds of activated SIM cards have been recovered from the accused.

Three person including a distributor of a prominent telecom company were arrested , who used to activate the SIM cards using photocopies of documents provided to them by genuine applicants, and then sell them at exorbitant rates.

Such SIM cards might be used by anti-social elements for criminal activities and may harm the national security. Also the innocent customers

The group would take multiple photocopies of genuine customers’ application forms (with valid ID proofs such as address proof, photographs, passport or PAN card copies), who they had issued SIM cards. They would also scan their photographs. Using these photocopies, they would get multiple SIM cards issued from the companies they worked for. With duplicated documents, hundreds of SIM cards were obtained in one genuine customers’ name.

This type of SIM can be used for planning of several crime like extortion, Dacoity , Cheating even by the extremist and activist against state and there is only a little chance to trace them out. Also very often the innocent customers is harassed by the police due to misconception and mistake.

All has been charged with forgery and criminal conspiracy 


We are thankful to all of them who help to crack down the racket.Today the telecom companies are in fear for their misconduct.A case had already shake the total telecom sector of West Bengal and I am realizing the  gravity of the case......


Thanks to all good people of Patashpur. We are always with you.