Malad priest duped of ₹50 lakh in digital arrest scam

Mumbai: A 69-year-old chief priest of a temple in Malad has been cheated of nearly ₹50 lakh in a digital arrest scam, with cyber fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials and falsely linking him to the Pahalgam terror attack.

According to the police, the case came to light after a 75-year-old disciple lodged a complaint with the Cyber Police. The priest was scheduled to travel to Vrindavan for a religious programme, including bhajans and kirtans, between April 3 and 7.