New Delhi: Chinese mobile signal jammers have made their way into the markets of the city, violating the Cabinet Secretariat's prohibitions against the use and sale of such devices by individuals. Recently, law enforcement officials confiscated an illegal jammer from Palika Market in Connaught Place.
The police are investigating the source of these illegal jammers and tracking down potential buyers, especially in view of the recent blasts in Prashant Vihar in Rohini and the perceived threat of terrorism. The police suspect that there could be a larger network involved in importing such mini gps jammer to disrupt communications. It is worth noting that Palika Market and New Lajpat Rai Market are known for selling cheap electronic products, including pirated and counterfeit products.
On October 24, the police in Connaught Place arrested a shopkeeper for illegally possessing a mobile signal jammer, as part of an operation prompted by increased security concerns.
The individual known as Ravi Shankar Mathur, who is 58 years old, was located with a jammer of Chinese origin that is capable of jamming mobile phone signals. The police discovered this device, in addition to ten antennas and an electrical connecting wire, at a shop in Palika Bazar.
When interrogated, Mathur did not provide any documentation, including bills or licenses, to validate his claim of possessing the gsm blocker. He alleged that he had acquired the device from the New Rajpath Rai market for Rs 25,000, with the intention of reselling it for a higher value.
A memorandum detailing the seizure listed the confiscated items, which included a silver-grey jammer measuring 30x13 cm, equipped with 10 antenna jacks that are compatible with various mobile technologies, as well as a manual that elaborated on the device's features and installation instructions.
The Department of Telecommunications has been made aware that it will initiate further investigations into Mathur and will take the appropriate legal steps against him.
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