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Key Arrest Made In Rs 2.5 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Targeting Retired Judge

A retired judge in Rajasthan was allegedly defrauded of Rs 2.5 crore in a cyber fraud known as a digital arrest scam. According to reports, fraudsters impersonated officials and falsely accused the retired judge of being linked to hawala transactions connected to the Pulwama case, threatening him with legal action and arrest.

State

Multiple States

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Rajasthan Police and Kerala Police

Arrests

One man apprehended near Kochi

Status

The arrested suspect was taken to Rajasthan for further investigation, and more suspects are being sought

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

Investigators said the scammers used video calls and intimidation tactics to force the victim into transferring funds under the guise of verifying bank accounts. Authorities later tracked a suspect to Kochi, Kerala, as part of the ongoing probe into the cyber crime ring.

A coordinated operation between the Rajasthan Police and local law enforcement in Kerala led to the apprehension of a man from Varapuzha near Kochi. Following the arrest, the suspect was transported to Rajasthan by police for further questioning, and investigators stated that additional individuals from Kerala are suspected of participating in the same network.

Not yet reported: The reports do not specify the exact dates when the scam occurred or the specific legal charges filed against the accused.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

One suspect has been arrested in Kochi and taken to Rajasthan for questioning, while police continue to search for other members of the alleged gang.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 2.5 crore rupees financial loss was suffered by a retired judge residing in Rajasthan.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

MondayA man was apprehended near Kochi during a joint operation by Rajasthan and Kerala police.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Scammers contacted the victim posing as law enforcement or government officials.
The perpetrators falsely accused the victim of involvement in hawala transactions and the Pulwama case.
The victim was threatened with a digital arrest and kept on prolonged video calls.
Under the threat of imminent arrest, the victim was coerced into transferring money to supposedly verify bank accounts.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

m.rediff.comOriginal report RediffOpens via Google News Second Arrest In Digital Arrest Fraud Case - Rediff

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