Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has deactivated more than 2.25 lakh mobile phone numbers in Bihar and Jharkhand in the month of April as majority of the SIM cards were allegedly procured through forged documents. India News | Telecom Dept Deactivates 2.25 Lakh Mobile Numbers in Bihar & Jharkhand.
The Telecom Service Providers have also blacklisted 517 Point of Sales (PoS) who have been prima facie found to be involved in unethical and illegal practices while issuing SIM cards.