Imphal: Recent reports of the misuse of mobile phones by certain individuals or groups in the state of Manipur have left certain questions to be answered as to whether mobile phones are a boon or a curse in the state. Mobile phones made its first appearance in the state in 2004 with the launch of BSNL mobiles by the centre.
Since then many private mobile phone companies like the AIRCEL, AIRTEL, Reliance and recently Tata Indicom and Vodafone have made its way into the state thus providing more choices to the users. However, the use of SIM cards for various criminal activitiesis a serious cause of concern.
However, the misuse of mobile phones came to limelight in the second half of 2008 when a series of extortions cases through mobile phones increased in the state. The headmistress of Don Bosco School, Langjing in Imphal West revealed to the media she had received monetary demands and threats through an SMS.
Following such incidents, city police under the Home department of the state began to hunt for the "Black SIM" as a security measure and in a span of about two days captured over 200 such SIM cards.
As per reports, a state police officer informed this drive was launched after the police found out that individuals bought BSNL and other private company SIM cards and then sold them in black to others.
L. Kailun, senior superintendent Imphal West district police was also reported to have informed that the high sale of SIM cards in black was the main cause of insurgency in the state. "The SIM cards sold in black were leading to the problems of insurgency control. So we came up with this policy of collecting mobile phones," the reports quoted the SP as saying.
Th. Radheshyam, the Superintendent of Imphal East district police is reported to have informed the media that the raid began on October 10 and in a span of just about two days 18 mobile phones were collected from the various under trial militants and prisoners. Most of these militants belonged to the various state based outfits such of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), Kuki Revolutionary Army-United (KRA-U) and People’s United Liberation Front (PULF)and were involved in extortions and monetary demands. They conducted their programmes through the cell phones from inside the jail, stated reports as per information deliver by the Imphal East SP.
However, the misuse of mobile phones emerged in the early part of 2009 when state based militant outfit apprehended few couples for recording their ‘immoral acts’ and circulating it through the phones.
No doubt, the mobile phone is very advantageous considering the facilities it provides. One cannot ignore the availability of mobiles in times of emergency. However, the recent cases of the misuse of the mobile phones have raised questions on it being a boon or a bane. (NNN)
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Since then many private mobile phone companies like the AIRCEL, AIRTEL, Reliance and recently Tata Indicom and Vodafone have made its way into the state thus providing more choices to the users. However, the use of SIM cards for various criminal activitiesis a serious cause of concern.
However, the misuse of mobile phones came to limelight in the second half of 2008 when a series of extortions cases through mobile phones increased in the state. The headmistress of Don Bosco School, Langjing in Imphal West revealed to the media she had received monetary demands and threats through an SMS.
Following such incidents, city police under the Home department of the state began to hunt for the "Black SIM" as a security measure and in a span of about two days captured over 200 such SIM cards.
As per reports, a state police officer informed this drive was launched after the police found out that individuals bought BSNL and other private company SIM cards and then sold them in black to others.
L. Kailun, senior superintendent Imphal West district police was also reported to have informed that the high sale of SIM cards in black was the main cause of insurgency in the state. "The SIM cards sold in black were leading to the problems of insurgency control. So we came up with this policy of collecting mobile phones," the reports quoted the SP as saying.
Th. Radheshyam, the Superintendent of Imphal East district police is reported to have informed the media that the raid began on October 10 and in a span of just about two days 18 mobile phones were collected from the various under trial militants and prisoners. Most of these militants belonged to the various state based outfits such of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), Kuki Revolutionary Army-United (KRA-U) and People’s United Liberation Front (PULF)and were involved in extortions and monetary demands. They conducted their programmes through the cell phones from inside the jail, stated reports as per information deliver by the Imphal East SP.
However, the misuse of mobile phones emerged in the early part of 2009 when state based militant outfit apprehended few couples for recording their ‘immoral acts’ and circulating it through the phones.
No doubt, the mobile phone is very advantageous considering the facilities it provides. One cannot ignore the availability of mobiles in times of emergency. However, the recent cases of the misuse of the mobile phones have raised questions on it being a boon or a bane. (NNN)
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