Rajasthan blocks 236k suspicious SIMs, 229k phones to curb cybercrime

In a bid to curb cyber crimes in Mewat region, Rajasthan Police has blocked 2.36 lakh suspicious SIMs and 2.29 lakh mobile handsets, officials said on Monday.

In the last two months, police have recovered more than 5,000 stolen and lost mobiles and returned them to their owners, a statement by the police said.

According to the statement, “Operation Antivirus” is being run in coordination with the Government of India and the Centre’s department of telecommunications.