Lko pharma professional loses ₹7 lakh in 9-day ‘digital arrest’ scam

A pharma professional from Lucknow was allegedly duped of ₹7.2 lakh after cyber fraudsters kept him under a fake “digital arrest” for nine days, posing as courier executives and officials from multiple central agencies. Police registered an FIR and froze ₹1.27 lakh while efforts are underway to trace the accused.

Brijesh Yadav, SHO, Cyber Police station, said the case has been registered under BNS sections 318 (4), 319 (2), 351 (4), and Section 66D of the IT Act, 2008.