State vs Unknown accused — Shalimar Garden digital arrest extortion case

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1. News16 Oct 2026

   Ghaziabad: Couple put under digital arrest for nine days, ₹ 14.76 lakh extorted

   Ghaziabad: A couple at Shalimar Garden in Sahibabad was allegedly held under digital arrest by suspects, posing as police and court officials, for nine days and forced to transfer ₹14

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A couple was tricked by scammers who forced them to stay online for days to steal their money.

   Who:

   A couple are the victims, and unknown persons are the accused. The Sahibabad Police Station is the agency.

   When:

   Reported on 16 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Sahibabad Police Station, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The couple is accused of being involved in illegal acts by scammers to pressure them into paying money.

   What it means:

   The police have opened a case to find the people who tricked the couple out of their savings.

   Hindustan Times
2. Arrest14 Oct 2026

   Woman digitally arrested in Ghaziabad after threats of kidnapping her daughter, swindled out of Rs 14.76 lakh

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   A woman was subjected to a digital arrest and tricked into paying money after threats were made.

   Who:

   A woman is the victim, and unidentified persons are the accused.

   When:

   Reported on 14 Oct 2026.

   Where:

   Sahibabad Police Station, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

   Why:

   The accused allegedly threatened to kidnap the victim's daughter to force her to pay money.

   What it means:

   The police are investigating the extortion, which is the act of getting money through threats.

   Amar Ujala