A 90-year-old former judge in Jaipur is defrauded of about Rs 2.5 crore in a “digital arrest” cyber scam, police say. The fraudsters contact him via a WhatsApp video call and impersonate authorities, later persuading him to transfer money from his bank accounts.
According to the reports, the “digital arrest” narrative continues for around 15 days, during which the accused reportedly keep the victim under pressure to move funds. In one account, an alert State Bank of India (SBI) manager notices suspicious transactions and prevents further transfers, prompting the matter to come to light.
Both outlets base their accounts on a First Information Report (FIR). NDTV says the FIR is filed on a complaint by the victim’s nephew, while the Times of India describes the overall method and investigation steps. Police register a case and continue inquiries into the identity of the scammers and how the transfers were carried out.
