Digital Arrest Scam

Digital Arrest Scam


Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of rising ‘digital arrest’ scams after fraudsters forge SC orders to extort money from senior citizens; seeks nationwide action from Centre, CBI and state police
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Supreme Court Moots Penal Definition For Digital Arrests As Standalone Offence

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 28 July 2026 4:04 PM IST

I4C status report submitted to Supreme Court detailing cybercrime measures, SIM verification systems, WhatsApp safeguards, and RBI fraud prevention framework.
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SIM Blocking In 2–3 Hours, WhatsApp Data Retention, Biometric SIM Checks: Centre Files Cybercrime Status Report In Supreme Court

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 28 April 2026 1:49 PM IST

Well-educated People Falling For Digital Arrest Scams Is Shocking: CJI Surya Kant
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Well-educated People Falling For Digital Arrest Scams Is Shocking: CJI Surya Kant

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 20 April 2026 6:01 PM IST

Supreme Court of India hearing on digital arrest scam cases with CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, directing banks, RBI and government to strengthen anti-fraud measures.
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Inter-Departmental Committee Examining All Facets Of “Digital Arrest”: MHA Tells Supreme Court

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 10 Feb 2026 4:17 PM IST

Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi, where the bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard a writ petition on a ₹22.9 crore digital arrest scam involving an 82-year-old victim.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, RBI, CBI Over ₹22.9 Crore ‘Digital Arrest Scam’ Targeting 82-Yr-Old Man

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 30 Jan 2026 2:56 PM IST

Supreme Court of India hearing on digital arrest scam cases with CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, directing banks, RBI and government to strengthen anti-fraud measures.
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Digital Arrest Scams: Supreme Court Pushes Banks, RBI & Govt for Urgent Safeguards

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 16 Dec 2025 4:45 PM IST

Supreme Court order Wayanad Twin Tunnel Project
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Supreme Court gives CBI "free hand" to investigate digital arrest scams

- By Aishwarya Iyer | | 1 Dec 2025 4:39 PM IST

Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi, where the bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard a writ petition on a ₹22.9 crore digital arrest scam involving an 82-year-old victim.
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Supreme Court Warns of “Unusual Orders” as Digital Arrest Scam Explodes Nationwide

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 17 Nov 2025 3:05 PM IST

Supreme Court of India hearing on digital arrest scam cases with CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, directing banks, RBI and government to strengthen anti-fraud measures.
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Problem Will “Magnify” Without Stringent Action: SC Expresses Shock Over ₹3,000 Crore ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 3 Nov 2025 2:57 PM IST

Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi, where the bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard a writ petition on a ₹22.9 crore digital arrest scam involving an 82-year-old victim.
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Digital Arrest Scam: Supreme Court Issues Notice to All States, UTs; Flags Pan-India Cyber Crime Network

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 27 Oct 2025 1:58 PM IST

Supreme Court bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi criticised the Punjab government for failing to build judicial infrastructure and possibly diverting central funds.
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₹1.5 Crore Stolen from Seniors via ‘Digital Arrest’; Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Action

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 17 Oct 2025 12:39 PM IST

Digital Arrest Scam: Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Defrauding Senior Citizen of ₹3.42 Crore
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Digital Arrest Scam: Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Defrauding Senior Citizen of ₹3.42 Crore

- By Sukriti Mishra | | 23 July 2025 5:30 PM IST