Gujarat man held in ‘digital custody’ for 13 hours, duped of Rs 13 lakh

A man in Gujarat’s Jamnagar was digitally arrested for 13 hours by cybercriminals and duped of Rs 13 lakh.

The man was identified as Mehul Ramakantbhai Panji who was tricked into the plot by a gang impersonating officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Mumbai Crime Branch.

The details reveal that Mehul was held under “digital arrest” for 13 consecutive hours.