New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- BJP MP Sambit Patra clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app is not for government surveillance. It cannot access personal data, messages, or calls. Its main purpose is to enhance user security, prevent fraud, and track lost or stolen mobile phones.

In a press conference on Tuesday, Sambit Patra was quoted by PTI as saying, "People are asking whether the Sanchar Saathi app is meant for government snooping. Does the government want to spy on you? No - N-O - no. The government does not want to spy on anyone."

He added, "The Sanchar Saathi app cannot read your messages. It cannot listen to your calls, neither the calls you make nor the calls you receive. Sanchar Saathi cannot listen to your calls. It cannot access your pr...