The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the nationwide probe into the deadly digital arrest scam. Calling for urgent and coordinated action, the court said only a central agency can effectively tackle the sophisticated networks behind these high-tech frauds. The apex court also asked the CBI to widen Read More…
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‘Digital Arrests’ Rampant Across States; Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Report on Cyber Frauds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious concern over the rising incidents of so-called “digital arrests” — a new form of cyber fraud where criminals impersonate police officers or judges to extort money from innocent citizens. A Bench led by Justices Sanjay Kumar and Augustine George Masih noted that such scams are spreading Read More…


