Dossier
Digital Arrest
Coverage of Digital Arrest in the Nexus archive.
- Does digital arrest need to be made a ‘standalone offence’: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court questioned whether digital arrest should be classified as a standalone offence, with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) asking if existing legal definitions like robbery, extortion, and dacoity suffice. The discussion centers on whether digital crimes require a distinct legal framework.
- Elderly couple in Bengaluru duped of ₹3.17 crore in ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud
An elderly couple in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹3.17 crore through a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud. The scam involved a digital deception targeting the couple, resulting in a significant financial loss.
- CBI arrests accused in ‘Digital Arrest’ case
The CBI has arrested the accused in a 'Digital Arrest' case where they coerced a senior citizen into transferring ₹25.65 lakh to two bank accounts under threat of digital arrest.