State vs Unknown Accused — Digital arrest scam involving retired Rajasthan judge

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News20 Oct 2026

Retired judge duped of Rs 2.5 cr in ‘digital arrest’ scam; accused held in Kerala

KOCHI: A member of a cyber fraud gang that allegedly cheated a retired judge in Rajasthan of Rs 2.5 crore by threatening him with a ‘digital arrest’ has been ar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A retired judge was tricked out of money in a digital arrest scam.
Who:: A retired judge who was the victim and an accused person who was arrested.
When:: Reported on 20 Oct 2026.
Where:: Rajasthan and Kerala.
Why:: The accused is arrested for allegedly involvement in a digital arrest scam.
What it means:: The arrest allows the authorities to begin formal questioning of the accused regarding the crime.

The New Indian Express

News19 Oct 2026

Cyberfraud case: Varapuzha native held for cheating Raj judge of Rs 2.5 crore

Varapuzha man arrested in Kochi for 'digital arrest' cyberfraud that cheated a retired Rajasthan judge of Rs 2.5 crore; more Kerala suspects...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a man for allegedly cheating a retired judge in a digital arrest scam.
Who:: A native of Varapuzha is the accused and a retired Rajasthan judge is the victim.
When:: Reported on 19 Oct 2026.
Where:: Rajasthan.
Why:: The accused is charged with cheating the judge out of money.
What it means:: The investigation into the digital fraud case continues with the arrest of the suspect.

The Times of India

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News13 Aug 2026

Ex-district judge, 90, kept under ‘digital arrest’, cheated of ₹2.5 cr in Jaipur

A 90-year-old retired district judge in Jaipur was allegedly kept under 'digital arrest' for 15 days and duped of ₹2.5 crore by fake CBI,...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A retired judge was trapped by scammers posing as officials and lost money through a digital arrest.
Who:: The victim is a retired district judge. The perpetrators are the unknown accused.
When:: Reported on 13 Aug 2026.
Where:: Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Why:: The victim was allegedly tricked into a digital arrest, which is a scam where criminals force victims to stay on video calls while being extorted.
What it means:: The incident is now being treated as a crime and is under investigation by the authorities.

Hindustan Times

State vs Unknown Accused — Digital arrest scam involving retired Rajasthan judge

Updates

Retired judge duped of Rs 2.5 cr in ‘digital arrest’ scam; accused held in Kerala

Cyberfraud case: Varapuzha native held for cheating Raj judge of Rs 2.5 crore

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Ex-district judge, 90, kept under ‘digital arrest’, cheated of ₹2.5 cr in Jaipur