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Mumbai SIM Card Fraud: Khar Police Arrest Bandra Man For Selling Activated SIMs Without KYC; 39 Cards Seized
Summary by The Mumbai Editorial Desk · As published by Free Press Journal
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The accused was found with 39 SIM cards. He allegedly offered activated SIMs for a fee, violating rules set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
A man was arrested for selling SIM cards without proper documentation. He allegedly offered activated SIMs for a fee, violating rules set by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The accused was caught after a decoy customer purchased two SIM cards from him.
The operation involved secret funds, with the decoy using marked notes to buy the SIMs. The accused was found with 39 SIM cards.
Further details of the incident are available, including the events leading to the arrest and the specifics of the operation that caught the accused.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: Free Press Journal ·
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