Indian-origin Gastroenterologist held by police for using satellite phone
Vijayawada: A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Gastroenterologist, Dr Uyyuru Lokesh Kumar who holds American Citizenship was taken into police custody after security personnel at Gannavaram airport on Sunday found him carrying a satellite phone in his baggage.
During the check-in process for his flight to Delhi, which was part of his journey back to the United States, the security personnel became suspicious of him when he was wandering in the airport following which they interrogated him and found that Dr Lokesh did not have required permission to use the satellite phone.
In India, possession and use of satellite phones require authorization from the appropriate government department as the use of Satellite Phones is unauthorised/illegal in India under Section 6 of the India Wireless Act and Section 20 of the Indian Telegraph Act.
The government strictly banned the use of satellite phones in the country and instructed all foreigners or travellers to not carry such phones in India. If found, then the person would be detained/confiscated and the passenger can be penalised under the abovementioned section of the Indian Telegraph Act.
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