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‘Digital Arrest’ Scam: Thane Senior Citizen Duped of ₹1.56 Crore

Thane, March 11:A 64-year-old man from Thane district has lost₹1.56 crore in an elaborate cyber fraud in which criminals impersonating police officials placed him under a so-called “digital arrest” for almost a month, police said on Wednesday. According to officials, the victim from Katrap in Badlapur was targeted between February 12 and March 7 by […]

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Hyderabad Police Bust Nationwide Cyber Fraud Network Arrest 104 in Multi-State Sweep

Hyderabad, February 24, 2026: In one of its largest coordinated actions against online financial fraud, the Hyderabad Police has arrested 104 people linked to a sprawling cybercrime network operating across India. The crackdown, carried out under “Operation Octopus,” spanned 16 states and targeted individuals accused of siphoning off crores of rupees from unsuspecting victims. Police […]

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Delhi Police Sensitises Senior Citizens on ‘Digital Arrest’ in Citywide Cyber Safety Drive

New Delhi : Continuing the sustained efforts to spread awareness about Digital Arrest, the Delhi Police PRO Branch, in collaboration with IFSO, SPUWAC, and all Police Districts of Delhi, today organized a comprehensive Cyber Crime Awareness Session on the issue of Digital Arrest for Senior Citizens. The programme was conducted simultaneously across all territorial Police […]

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