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SC tightens rules to curb ‘digital arrests’, RBI to frame SOPs within four weeks

The SC bench emphasised that sustained vigilance remained essential and that institutional mechanisms had to be further strengthened.

Updated 1 day ago

Digital arrests: As India explores new law, a look at how bad the problem is

Indians lost <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>22,845.73 crore to cyber fraud of all kinds in 2024, a 206% jump from the previous year.

Published 8 days ago

Karnal man held from Gujarat in ₹26-lakh cyber fraud case

The agency said that the victim was coerced into transferring <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25.65 lakh to two different bank accounts under the threat of a “digital arrest”. (HT Photo for representation)

Updated 35 days ago

Gurugram: 2 held for supplying bank account in ₹78 lakh ‘digital arrest’ case

During the investigation, police found that <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>24 lakh of the cheated amount had been transferred to a bank account held by one of the accused. (Representative photo)

Published 61 days ago

Three arrested in ₹43 lakh digital arrest cyber fraud case in Gurugram

A case was registered under the relevant sections at the Cyber Crime Police Station (West).

Updated 64 days ago

Retired Navy officer loses ₹1.68 crore after 2 month digi arrest

Retired Navy officer loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.68 crore after 2 month digi arrest

Published 79 days ago

Three mule account operators held for routing over ₹1.22-crore cybercrime proceeds: Delhi Police

Three mule account operators held for routing over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.22-crore cybercrime proceeds: Delhi Police

Published 89 days ago

Surge in digital arrest frauds offsets dip in Delhi cybercrime in 2024

Digital arrest spike stalled cybercrime dip in 2024

Updated 91 days ago

Elderly man loses ₹10 cr to fraudsters posing as cops, ED in digital arrest scam

Elderly man loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 cr to fraudsters posing as cops, ED in digital arrest scam

Published 98 days ago

Kanpur Police busts ₹125 crore cyber fraud syndicate, 5 bank staff among 8 held

Kanpur Police busts <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>125 crore cyber fraud syndicate, 5 bank staff among 8 held

Published 98 days ago

Lko pharma professional loses ₹7 lakh in 9-day ‘digital arrest’ scam

Representational image (Sourced)

Published 98 days ago

Cyber frauds dupe elderly couple, daughter of ₹1.1 cr

(Shutterstock)

Published 104 days ago

Double OTP system comes up in Gurugram, Panchkula

Officials say this initiative has emerged as an effective solution to tackle the rising cyber crimes (HT FILE)

Published 106 days ago

SC to hear next week suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest

SC to hear next week suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest

Published 143 days ago

‘Digital arrest’: Three lose ₹2.13 cr to cyber frauds in Gautam Budh Nagar

Vijay Rana, station house officer of the Cybercrime Branch police station, said, “The three separate cases of cheating and cheating by personation under the BNS and IT Act have been registered, and efforts are underway to recover the money and identify the money trail.” (Representational image)

Published 144 days ago

Elderly woman loses ₹19.24 cr after four months of ‘digital arrest’ in Maha

Investigators said the frauds impersonated officials from multiple government agencies.

Updated 145 days ago

Delhi HC denies bail to man in ₹1.3 crore digital arrest case

Gavel and law books (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 146 days ago

Delhi high court rejects anticipatory bail plea for ‘digital arrest’ accused

The Delhi police opposed the anticipatory bail application pointing out that the applicant had not joined investigation so far

Published 146 days ago

Battle against cyber scammers

Meta took down 10.9 million accounts linked to scam centres in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, the UAE, and the Philippines in 2025 alone. (AFP)

Updated 147 days ago

Thane senior citizen loses ₹1.56 crore in 'digital arrest' fraud

Thane senior citizen loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.56 crore in 'digital arrest' fraud

Published 148 days ago

Bihar Cong chief accuses BJP of placing Nitish Kumar under ‘digital arrest’

The BJP’s history is clear: it brings allies along initially, only to eliminate them later, said Rajesh Ram. (HT Photo)

Published 150 days ago

82-yr-old retiree cheated of ₹10.74cr by cyber criminals, 2 arrested

The investigation revealed that the 82-year-old retiree was scammed between January 23 and January 31. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 158 days ago

Digital arrest has no legal standing: CM

CM Devendra Fadnavis

Published 163 days ago

Don't fall prey to 'digital arrest', understand it's a fraud: Fadnavis

Don't fall prey to 'digital arrest', understand it's a fraud: Fadnavis

Published 163 days ago

Cyber sextortion racket busted in MP; 20 held

Cyber sextortion racket busted in MP; 20 held

Published 166 days ago

Ludhiana industrialist’s ₹7-cr digital arrest case: ED files prosecution complaint against four

The ED probe stems from the FIR registered by the Cyber Crime police station, Ludhiana. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 166 days ago

Ludhiana industrialist Oswal’s digital arrest case: ED attaches ₹1.7cr found in mule bank account

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday said it has attached <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1.76 crore of funds deposited in a mule bank account as part of its money laundering investigation linked to the digital arrest of Ludhiana-based industrialist SP Oswal. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Published 170 days ago

Three held for 'digital arrest' of Lucknow couple; extortion of ₹90 lakh

Three held for 'digital arrest' of Lucknow couple; extortion of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>90 lakh

Published 170 days ago

ED attaches assets in Ludhiana industrialist's digital arrest case

ED attaches assets in Ludhiana industrialist's digital arrest case

Published 170 days ago

UP rises to 3rd spot nationally in freezing cyber fraud funds; DGP pushes 'golden hour' reporting

UP rises to 3rd spot nationally in freezing cyber fraud funds; DGP pushes 'golden hour' reporting

Published 179 days ago

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