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The Department of Telecom is working on rules to make tampering of IMEI number -- a unique 15-digit serial number of mobile devices -- a punishable offence with up to three years of imprisonment.
The move will help curb issues pertaining to fake IMEI numbers and also ease tracking of lost mobile phones.
"It is difficult to track mobile phones because of duplicate IMEI numbers. The DoT is working on rules to make tampering of IMEI numbers a punishable offence under Indian Telegraph Act," a government official said.
Department of Telecom working on stricter rules for tracking lost cell phones - ET Telecom
The move will help curb issues pertaining to fake IMEI numbers and also ease tracking of lost mobile phones.
"It is difficult to track mobile phones because of duplicate IMEI numbers. The DoT is working on rules to make tampering of IMEI numbers a punishable offence under Indian Telegraph Act," a government official said.
Department of Telecom working on stricter rules for tracking lost cell phones - ET Telecom
