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Police Probe ‘Digital Arrest’ of Ex-Karnataka MLA Who Lost ₹31 Lakh

The victim describes a staged courtroom over WhatsApp that kept him in virtual custody for a week.

The victim, a former MLA from Karnataka, was manipulated over video calls, believing he was under investigation, before realizing it was a fraud and reporting it to the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
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Overview

  • Cyber Crime police registered a cheating and impersonation case under the IT Act and BNS following a September 6 complaint from the former Aurad MLA.
  • The ordeal began on August 12 with a call from someone posing as a CBI officer who alleged links to a money‑laundering probe tied to a Jet Airways raid.
  • Fraudsters conducted a so‑called virtual investigation over WhatsApp and video calls, displayed fake IDs and warrants, and presented a bogus judge.
  • The ex-legislator was directed to transfer ₹10.99 lakh and later ₹20 lakh via RTGS as supposed refundable deposits for verification by central agencies.
  • The callers used the names Neeraj Kumar and Sandeep Kumar, interrogated him daily for personal and family banking details, and the investigation into the fraud is ongoing.