The New Indian Express ·
Telangana retired bank employee loses Rs 15.25 lakh in digital arrest
HYDERABAD: A 71-year-old retired bank employee from Kothapet lost Rs 15.25 lakh after fraudsters allegedly placed him under digital arrest for five days.
According to the victim’s complaint, he received a call from an unknown number on August 17. The caller identified himself as Ravi Kumar, a circle inspector from the crime branch in Bandra, Mumbai and falsely claimed that a criminal case had been registered against the victim.
When the victim sought details such as the case number and nature of the offence, the caller allegedly shouted at and threatened him with arrest and other legal consequences. He then directed the victim to transfer money to settle the alleged case.
