shot-button
Maharashtra Elections 2024 Maharashtra Elections 2024
Home > Mumbai > Mumbai News > Article > Maharashtra Illegal VOIP call routing center busted

Maharashtra: Illegal VOIP call routing center busted

Updated on: 25 October,2022 09:27 PM IST  |  Thane
PTI |

The accused bypassed the international calling service offered by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) and caused the Indian government a revenue loss of Rs 2.6 crore, said police commissioner Bipin Kumar Singh

Maharashtra: Illegal VOIP call routing center busted

Representational image

With the arrest of four persons, the Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra on Tuesday claimed to have busted a call centre which offered unauthorized Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services.


The accused bypassed the international calling service offered by the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) and caused the Indian government a revenue loss of Rs 2.6 crore, said police commissioner Bipin Kumar Singh.


The accused, which included two estate agents from Thane, provided services to customers in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Karnataka, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra by routing overseas calls from relatives or friends in Bahrain, USA, Bangladesh and UAE, he said.


Also read: Two Chinese nationals held in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida for cyber fraud

The arrested men were produced before a local magistrate who remanded them in police custody till October 28, Singh added.

They were booked under Indian Penal Code section 420 (cheating) and sections of the Indian telegraph Act.

The accused had registered a firm using fake Aadhaar cards, he said.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK