My mobile number and IMEI number of the phone have been blocked due to

543 votes

If your mobile number and IMEI have been blocked due to a fraud complaint, first obtain the complaint/FIR or CEIR blocking details and approach the concerned cyber police station with proof of ownership, purchase invoice and transaction records. Explain the mistake and request correction/closure of the complaint and restoration of the number/IMEI. If the police do not resolve it, appropriate legal remedy can be considered. Do not panic or ignore the notice.

Advocate Aprajita Shukla LawRato

991 votes

First, please remain calm; while police involvement is serious, a Rs 1,750 dispute is typically a resolvable cybercrime issue, not a criminal arrest matter, provided you act transparently. Your immediate priority is to correct the financial mistake—contact your bank to reverse any wrongful transfer or return the funds to the sender, and secure the UTR or transaction receipts as proof. Next, visit your local Cyber Police Station with these documents and a written statement explaining that it was an honest mistake, showing you have already refunded the amount; this cooperation will likely lead the police to close the complaint or issue a withdrawal letter. Finally, take that official police closure letter to your telecom service provider, along with your ID and the original device, to formally request the lifting of your mobile number and IMEI block. Do not ignore the block, sell, or destroy the phone, as that would complicate resolution, but rest assured that by proactively correcting the error and cooperating with authorities, you can resolve this issue within a week without facing legal consequences.

Advocate Lalit Saxena LawRato