India, Dec. 2 -- The Union minister for communications Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified on Tuesday that the Sanchar Saathi application can be deleted by a user from their phone. HT had reported the same on Monday.

"This is a completely voluntary and democratic system-users may choose to activate the app and avail its benefits, or if they do not wish to, they can easily delete it from their phone at any time," clarified Scindia on X, adding that the app is meant to help users protect their privacy and stay safe from online fraud.

The Sanchar Saathi portal, launched by the government in May 2023, helps citizens check mobile connections linked to their IDs, report fraudulent numbers, and trace lost or stolen phones, as per its website. The m...