Overview

• The South West Delhi Police Cyber Crime Cell arrested three individuals involved in a high-tech 'digital arrest' scam targeting a retired government officer.
• The victim, Baliram, was defrauded of ₹48.5 lakh after being coerced into transferring funds during three days of virtual detention via WhatsApp video calls.
• Scammers impersonated officials from TRAI, CBI, Mumbai Police, and even Supreme Court judges to intimidate the victim and simulate legal proceedings.
• Investigators uncovered shell companies created with forged documents to launder stolen funds, with links to 28 similar complaints and Hong Kong-based IP addresses.
• Recovered evidence includes three smartphones and incriminating documents, exposing a transnational syndicate with a structured network of tech handlers and account operators.