2 arrested in Tamil Nadu for ‘diverting’ international calls using over 100 SIM cards

The Chennai Cyber Crime Police (CCB) have busted a gang involved in illegal routing of international calls following a complaint from telecom operator BSNL.

The police said a BSNL official forwarded them a list of 150 suspicious numbers provided by the Department of Telecommunication.

Thereafter, a police team tracked two houses in Aminjikarai in Chennai and unearthed the setup through which international calls were being routed illegally.

Two persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. The officials said the accused had installed four SIM boxes, two internet routers, a laptop, and four mobile phones. Over 130 SIM cards were used for calling purposes.