Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over Digital Arrest Scams, ₹2.5 Cr Fraud Case Highlighted

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the growing threat of “digital arrest” cyber scams, noting that even educated individuals are being duped despite awareness campaigns. Chief Justice Surya Kant highlighted a ₹2.5 crore fraud case involving a former senior Chandigarh official and referred to another case where police arrested seven accused for allegedly subjecting a 70-year-old victim to prolonged digital arrest and coercion. The government informed the court that a task force is working on a comprehensive mechanism and is likely to introduce a dedicated helpline to report such cyber fraud cases.