Archive · 24 Jul 2026
India Disconnects 88 Lakh Suspicious Mobile Connections
The Indian government has disconnected around 88 lakh mobile connections that were suspected of being used for fraud.
They used a special tool called ASTR, which uses artificial intelligence to find suspicious connections.
The government also has a platform called DIP to share information with other agencies to stop cyber crimes.
They have also been working on improving 5G services and connecting more villages to the internet through a program called BharatNet.
This is all part of their efforts to make digital communication safer and better in India.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) disconnected 88 lakh suspicious mobile connections using an AI tool called ASTR.
Around 50.90 lakh mobile connections were disconnected based on 11.18 lakh crowd-sourced reports of suspected fraud communications.
The Chakshu facility of Sanchar Saathi enables citizens to report suspected fraud communications.
DoT developed the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) for bi-directional information sharing with stakeholders to prevent cyber crimes.
The National Cyber Coordination Centre (NCCC) examines cyberspace to detect cyber security threats and shares information with concerned organizations.
- Who
- Government of India, Department of Telecommunications
- What
- Disconnection of 88 lakh suspected fraud mobile connections
- When
- As of July 15, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To tackle cyber frauds and prevent misuse of telecom resources
Government and Telecom Authorities
Citizens and Potential Fraudsters
Disconnection of Mobile Connections
Government and Telecom Authorities
The government and telecom authorities are taking proactive measures to disconnect suspected fraudulent mobile connections to prevent cyber fraud.
Citizens and Potential Fraudsters
Citizens may face inconvenience if their legitimate connections are mistakenly disconnected, and fraudsters may find new ways to circumvent these measures.
- Date
- July 23, 2026
- Total Disconnected Connections
- 88 lakh
- Reports of Suspected Fraud
- 11.18 lakh
- AI and Big Data Tool
- ASTR
- Digital Intelligence Platform
- DIP
- Chakshu Facility
- Sanchar Saathi
- Minister of State for Communications
- Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
