Indian doctor billed for ‘China’ roaming while visiting Sikkim border, sparks outcry over telecom lapses
BENGALURU: An Indian physician has been billed for international roaming charges after his mobile phone reportedly picked up a Chinese network signal during a brief family visit to Nathu La pass in Sikkim, sparking fresh concerns over border-area telecom coverage and billing practices.
Dr Sundar Sankaran, who was holidaying in Sikkim with his family, said he received a hefty bill claiming he had used his phone in China, though he remained well within Indian territory. The incident occurred when the group spent only a few minutes at Nathu La, a high-altitude pass near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China.
