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Crime
75-Year-Old Victim Seeks CBI Probe After Digital Arrest, Files Petition in Delhi High Court
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 04:05 AM
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A 75‑year‑old man who claims he was wrongfully arrested in a digital case has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe. Delhi Police have been asked to submit a status report on the matter.
A 75‑year‑old citizen who alleges he was arrested without proper evidence in a digital‑crime case has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident. The petitioner, who has not revealed his name publicly, claims that the arrest was a mistake and that he was not involved in any wrongdoing.
The High Court has directed the Delhi Police to file a detailed status report on the case within a specified period. The report is expected to outline the steps taken by the police, the evidence gathered, and the reasons for the arrest. The petitioner’s legal team argues that a CBI investigation is necessary to ensure impartiality and to prevent any potential misuse of power.
Delhi Police have yet to respond publicly to the court’s directive. The case has drawn attention to the growing concerns over digital‑crime enforcement and the need for transparent investigative procedures in India.
The High Court has directed the Delhi Police to file a detailed status report on the case within a specified period. The report is expected to outline the steps taken by the police, the evidence gathered, and the reasons for the arrest. The petitioner’s legal team argues that a CBI investigation is necessary to ensure impartiality and to prevent any potential misuse of power.
Delhi Police have yet to respond publicly to the court’s directive. The case has drawn attention to the growing concerns over digital‑crime enforcement and the need for transparent investigative procedures in India.