Surat: A 18-year-old youth was arrested for selling pre-activated sim cards in Pandesara area of Surat on Friday. The special operation group (SOG) of police acted on a tip-off and arrested Vishal Sharmaa native of Uttar Pradesh and resident of Lakshminagar in Pandesara and seized 11 pre-activated sim cards from him.
According to police, Sharma used to sell the sim cards at a higher rate to persons not having valid ID proof.
During primary interrogation, Sharma told police that he worked as a sales agent for telecom majors like VI and airtel and earned Rs 9,000 per month. Since he could not earn enough for his needs, he used documents of customers to get extra sim cards activated. He sold the pre-activated cards at higher rates to people who did not have adequate documentation.
Police said they are investigating about people who had purchased pre-activated sim cards from Sharma.
According to police, Sharma used to sell the sim cards at a higher rate to persons not having valid ID proof.
During primary interrogation, Sharma told police that he worked as a sales agent for telecom majors like VI and airtel and earned Rs 9,000 per month. Since he could not earn enough for his needs, he used documents of customers to get extra sim cards activated. He sold the pre-activated cards at higher rates to people who did not have adequate documentation.
Police said they are investigating about people who had purchased pre-activated sim cards from Sharma.
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