Foreigners face legal heat for carrying banned GPS devices

Almost every FIR, among which multiple have been accessed by The Tribune, are registered under Section 42 (3) (d) of the Telecommunication Act.

As per the said section, anyone who possesses radio equipment without an authorisation or an exemption that can accommodate more than specified number of subscriber identity modules shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or​ with fine which may extend up to Rs 50 lakh, or with both.