Digital arrest scam: 92-year-old duped of Rs 2 cr in Delhi, two held; money recovered

NEW DELHI: Two men were arrested for allegedly duping a 92-year-old retired surgeon of Rs 2.2 crore by digitally arresting him through fake video calls while impersonating government officials, police said on Thursday.

The accused, Amit Sharma from Delhi and Hari Swargiary from Assam, allegedly posed as officials from TRAI and Maharashtra Police. They threatened the victim with fake FIRs and showed forged court orders to coerce him into virtual hearings.