Digital arrest: Elderly man duped of Rs 1.16 crore, three nabbed
By
Binu Mathew
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has arrested three men for allegedly duping an 82-year- old man of Rs 1.16 crore by placing him under “digital arrest” and coercing him into transferring money by threatening him with fabricated legal action, officials said on Saturday.
The accused allegedly impersonated law enforcement officials and showed the victim a fake arrest order during a video call, subjecting him to severe psychological pressure and forcing him to transfer the amount,
