Mon Dec 29 11:19:56 UTC 2025: News Article:

Gujarat Man Arrested in Connection to ₹3.71 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Targeting Mumbai Woman

MUMBAI, December 29, 2025 – A man from Gujarat has been apprehended for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated digital arrest scam that defrauded a 68-year-old woman from Mumbai of ₹3.71 crore. The arrest, made last week, comes after an investigation into a crime that spanned from August to October 2025.

According to police reports, the victim, a resident of Andheri West, was contacted by individuals impersonating officers from the Colaba police station and central agencies. The fraudsters even staged a fake online court hearing, with one individual falsely identifying himself as “Justice Chandrachud”. They convinced the woman that she was under digital arrest for money laundering, keeping her under constant surveillance and pressuring her for funds.

The victim was coerced into providing her bank details and ultimately transferring ₹3.71 crore into multiple bank accounts over a two-month period. Realizing she had been defrauded, she reported the incident to the West Region Cyber Police Station.

The investigation revealed that the stolen funds were routed through several mule accounts, one of which led authorities to Surat, Gujarat. The arrested individual had established a fake cloth trading company and opened a current account that was used to deposit ₹1.71 crore. He received a commission of ₹6.40 lakh for his role in the scheme.

The arrested man has provided information about two masterminds behind the scam, who are currently residing abroad and run an immigration and visa service business. Authorities are actively working to apprehend all individuals involved in the fraud.

This case highlights the growing prevalence of digital arrest scams, where criminals impersonate law enforcement and government officials to pressure victims into paying money. The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a unified pan-India probe into digital arrest cases, urging all states to cooperate in the investigation.

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