https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62531 Mobile subscribers may be held liable when SIM cards issued in their name are misused; DoT warns against tampered IMEI devices, procuring SIMs through fraud or impersonation, transferring SIMs to others, and using CLI modifying applications. A telecommunications statute imposes penalties including imprisonment up to three years and fines up to Rs 50 lakh for tampering with telecommunication identifiers, and telecom cyber security rules prohibit altering IMEIs or possessing equipment with configurable IMEIs. The DoT recommends verifying device details through official device verification tools to prevent misuse and liability. en-us Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:31:03 +0530 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62531 Mobile subscribers may be held liable when SIM cards issued in their name are misused; DoT warns against tampered IMEI devices, procuring SIMs through fraud or impersonation, transferring SIMs to others, and using CLI modifying applications. A telecommunications statute imposes penalties including imprisonment up to three years and fines up to Rs 50 lakh for tampering with telecommunication identifiers, and telecom cyber security rules prohibit altering IMEIs or possessing equipment with configurable IMEIs. The DoT recommends verifying device details through official device verification tools to prevent misuse and liability. News - Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62531