Digital Arrest Scams: CBI Crackdown Widens As Supreme Court Keeps Up Pressure
The third case involved 81-year-old Belagavi businessman Ajit Gopalkrishna Saraf, who was cheated of ₹15.45 crore during a six-week “digital arrest” scam between February and March 2026.
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A businessman in Belagavi was tricked out of 15.45 crore rupees through a "digital arrest" scam, where criminals pretend to be police and threaten victims online. The CBI, India's federal crime agency, is now cracking down on these scams more aggressively. The Supreme Court is also putting pressure on authorities to stop this fraud. This update shows that investigations into similar scams are expanding across the country.
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