- By Shibra Arshad
- Sat, 29 Nov 2025 01:47 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Rajasthan HC News: In a historic verdict aimed at curbing the rising menace of cyber fraud and ‘digital arrest’ scams, the Rajasthan High Court on Friday imposed a complete ban on issuing more than three mobile SIM cards against one individual’s name.
The sweeping orders were passed by Justice Ravi Chiraniya while rejecting the bail plea of two accused who allegedly duped an 84-year-old couple of Rs 2 crore through a sophisticated online fraud.
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Key Directives Issued By Court
- No telecom company can issue more than three active SIM cards on a single person’s identity.
- The state government must immediately set up a dedicated Rajasthan Cyber Crime Control Centre (R4C) on the lines of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
- Recruitment of specialised IT Inspectors under the DG Cyber Crime who will exclusively investigate cyber cases and cannot be transferred to other departments.
- All banks and fintech firms must compulsorily deploy RBI-developed AI tools like “Mule Hunter” to detect mule accounts and suspicious transactions.
- Banks can impose strict limits on internet banking and UPI for accounts with annual transactions below ₹50,000 or belonging to digitally less-literate customers.
- Schools must frame Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regulating mobile phones, online gaming, and social media use by children below 16 years.
- A separate statewide SOP to prevent “digital arrest” frauds, to be jointly issued by banks, financial institutions, and police.
- Police verification made mandatory for all platform-based gig workers (Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato delivery partners, etc.).
- Sale and registration of all digital devices (new and second-hand) in Rajasthan will now be monitored by DG Cyber Crime.
- Monthly audit of digital transactions in every government department.
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The court observed that most cyber frauds exploit loopholes in banking systems and unregulated SIM issuance. The bench emphasised that the unrestricted sale of SIM cards and lack of digital literacy among senior citizens and rural populations have fuelled the crime wave.
With cyber fraud complaints skyrocketing in Rajasthan, the High Court’s comprehensive guidelines are being hailed as one of the strongest judicial interventions in the country to combat online scams and protect vulnerable citizens.
The state government has been directed to implement the orders at the earliest and submit a compliance report.