IIT grad, bank manager among 6 held for taking ₹1.12 crore from senior citizen after 'digital arrest'
- Posted on September 18, 2026
- By The Hindu
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Law enforcement authorities have apprehended six individuals involved in a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme targeting elderly citizens. The accused include a highly educated IIT graduate and a banking professional, who orchestrated an elaborate digital arrest scam that resulted in the theft of ₹1.12 crore from a senior citizen. This case highlights the alarming trend of cybercriminals exploiting technology and posing as law enforcement officials to manipulate vulnerable victims into transferring substantial amounts of money through fraudulent claims of legal violations.
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