Delhi Police vs Two individuals — Fake Russian Embassy recruitment website scam

CBI investigation into pan-India digital arrest scam network

The CBI is investigating pan-India digital arrest scams under Operation Chakra-VI following 2025 Supreme Court directives to treat these activities as organised crime. The Enforcement Directorate has made six arrests in a related money-laundering investigation, and the Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail in a money trail case on 06 October 2026. On 29 October 2026, the Supreme Court mandated that banks must compensate digital arrest victims if it is determined that the bank failed to exercise proper due diligence in flagging unusual transactions.

State vs. Abhishek Kumar and Gaurav Kumar — Aadhaar data theft and digital arrest scam case

Two individuals were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly orchestrating a scheme that harvested Aadhaar and voter ID data through fake health camps. The stolen credentials were reportedly used to procure e-SIMs, which facilitated digital arrest scams involving significant financial fraud.

State vs. Two unidentified individuals — Muzaffarnagar cyber fraud e-SIM racket

Police in Muzaffarnagar arrested two individuals for allegedly operating a racket involving the illegal activation of over 3,000 e-SIM cards used to facilitate cyber fraud. As reported on 30 October 2026, investigation revealed the accused acted as OTP facilitators for international cyber criminals operating from Thailand, with fraud amounts totaling 53 lakh in reported cases and potential links to 20 complaints involving 2.64 crore.