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The CBI filed a chargesheet naming 33 accused in a cyber fraud case involving a digital arrest scam. Fraudsters allegedly used a deceptive domain to convince victims they were under investigation and extorted money under the guise of 'digital arrest'. The chargesheet includes proprietors of dummy firms, technical handlers, and financial mules involved in siphoning cheated funds.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is accused by the Enforcement Directorate of receiving luxury gifts worth approximately ₹7 crore from alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is accused of posing as a government official to defraud a businesswoman of ₹200 crore. Fernandez withdrew her Supreme Court plea against trial proceedings on June 25, 2026. Charges have been framed against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The CBI conducted coordinated raids at 80 locations across 16 states and Union Territories targeting cybercrime networks behind digital arrest scams. The operation involved 60 special teams and resulted in two arrests. A fraudulent website mimicking the Supreme Court's official URL was detected as part of the investigation.

CBI chargesheeted 33 accused in a cyber fraud case involving a Delhi executive defrauded of Rs 50 lakh. The scheme used fake 'digital arrest' claims to extort money. The accused include proprietors of dummy firms, technical handlers, and money mules who routed funds.

Former Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty was arrested and faced 10 additional extortion cases and land-grab complaints within 24 hours of arrest. He and his wife, former TMC legislator and singer Aditi Munshi, have been booked in multiple cases including extortion, money laundering, criminal intimidation, and asset disproportionate to income. Both CBI and Enforcement Directorate are investigating various charges.

CBI conducted searches at 80 locations across 16 states and Union Territories in a major crackdown on cybercrime networks operating digital arrest scams. Two arrests were made during the operation. The case involves shell companies and money laundering linked to these scams.