A Bengaluru woman is reported to have lost about ₹24 crore to scammers who allegedly carried out a “digital arrest” over several months. According to reports, fraudsters contacted the woman and portrayed themselves as officials, including claims that they were from India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Over roughly five months, the scammers allegedly kept her in a prolonged scheme that involved coercion and instructions that resulted in her accounts being drained. Mint and India Today describe the loss as near ₹24 crore and say the fraudsters used the “digital arrest” premise to pressure the victim into complying with demands. The accounts were allegedly emptied through the transfers or financial actions carried out during the period of the scam. Both outlets focus on the duration of the deception—stretching across months—and the impersonation of law-enforcement officers. Details of the specific transactions, how the fraudsters accessed the accounts, and any investigation status are not provided in the excerpts available.