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CBI Arrests Four in Rs 7.67 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Under Operation Chakra-V

Cybercriminals posing as law enforcement extorted a victim 42 times over three months; investigation continues with nationwide raids uncovering key evidence.

CBI recovered various materials, including bank account details, debit cards, chequebooks, deposit slips, and digital evidence.
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Overview

  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four individuals, two from Mumbai and two from Moradabad, for their role in a Rs 7.67 crore digital arrest scam.
  • The scam involved cybercriminals impersonating law enforcement officials to digitally detain a victim and extort repeated payments over three months.
  • Nationwide raids at 12 locations, including Mumbai, Moradabad, Sambhal, Jaipur, and Krishnanagar, yielded critical evidence such as bank account details, debit cards, and digital devices.
  • The case, initially registered in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, was handed over to the CBI by the Rajasthan government as part of its Operation Chakra-V to dismantle cybercrime networks.
  • The arrested suspects have been remanded to five days of custody as the CBI continues its investigation to uncover the full extent of the organized crime network.