Police Crack Down on ₹23.5 Crore Digital Arrest Scams Across India

Authorities arrest 14 suspects in Mumbai and Palghar cases, freeze funds, and uncover multi-layered fraud spanning states and international links.

The Mumbai Cyber Cell arrested Amar Rajkumar Pandey, the sixth suspect in the ₹20 crore scam targeting an 86-year-old woman, with investigations revealing a multi-layered money-laundering network involving 13 bank accounts across several states.
Eight individuals, including three siblings, were arrested for defrauding a Palghar senior citizen of ₹3.5 crore through a digital arrest scam, with police freezing ₹22 lakh of the extorted funds.
Fraudsters impersonated law enforcement officials, including Mumbai police officers and CBI lawyers, to intimidate victims into transferring large sums under fabricated legal threats.
Investigations into the Mumbai scam revealed connections to Dubai-based operators, highlighting cross-border dimensions of the operation.
Law enforcement continues to trace additional layers of the fraud networks while emphasizing the need for enhanced cybercrime resources to combat evolving tactics.