Noida family loses ₹3.21 crore in 38-day ‘digital arrest’

Noida: A family in Noida lost ₹3.21 crore after being allegedly put under digital arrest for 38 days (July 16 to August 22) at their home, police said on Tuesday.

The family harassment ended after the main victim’s daughter conjured up courage to approach the cybercrime branch police station on August 22, and was informed that the ongoing call was from cyber frauds and they disconnected it.