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Crime
Supreme Court Urges Centre to Make Digital Arrest Fraud a Separate Crime
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 29 Jul 2026, 12:39 PM
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The Supreme Court has highlighted a surge in digital arrest frauds and urged the central government to legislate it as a distinct offence.
The Supreme Court has flagged a noticeable rise in digital arrest frauds, where individuals falsely claim to have been arrested online to extort money.
In a recent order, the Court urged the Centre to codify such frauds as a standalone crime, enabling clearer prosecution and stricter penalties.
The move is expected to strengthen the legal framework against cyber‑related scams and protect citizens from deceptive practices that exploit digital platforms.
In a recent order, the Court urged the Centre to codify such frauds as a standalone crime, enabling clearer prosecution and stricter penalties.
The move is expected to strengthen the legal framework against cyber‑related scams and protect citizens from deceptive practices that exploit digital platforms.