Haryana Police blocks over 20,000 mobile numbers issued on fake documents

Chandigarh: The Haryana Police has blocked 20,545 mobile numbers issued on fake and forged documents, officials said on Thursday. Most of the blocked SIM cards were issued in Andhra Pradesh, followed by West Bengal and Delhi, among others, a police spokesperson said.

A total of 34,000 mobile numbers involved in cyber fraud operating across the state including 40 hotspot villages of Nuh district had been identified and reported on the designated portal.

“The remaining about 14,000 mobile numbers involved in cyber frauds will also be blocked soon through the Department of Telecom, government of India,” he said in an official statement.