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Crime
Jaipur Elderly Couple Lose Over ₹2 Crore in 20-Day Arrest, Two Arrested in Bikaner
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 10:15 AM
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Cyber fraudsters kept an elderly couple under a so‑called digital arrest for about 20 days in Jaipur, siphoning more than ₹2 crore. Police later arrested two suspects in Bikaner.
A pair of senior citizens in Jaipur fell victim to a sophisticated cyber scam that involved a so‑called “digital arrest” lasting roughly 20 days. The perpetrators used the pretext of legal detention to gain control over the couple's finances and subsequently transferred more than two crore rupees to accounts linked to the fraud network.
The scheme, reported by local media, highlights the growing threat of digital fraud targeting vulnerable elderly individuals. Authorities say the victims were unaware of the illegal nature of the “arrest” until substantial sums had already been siphoned.
Law enforcement agencies traced the money trail to Bikaner, where two suspects were apprehended earlier this week. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown on cyber‑enabled financial crimes in Rajasthan.
The scheme, reported by local media, highlights the growing threat of digital fraud targeting vulnerable elderly individuals. Authorities say the victims were unaware of the illegal nature of the “arrest” until substantial sums had already been siphoned.
Law enforcement agencies traced the money trail to Bikaner, where two suspects were apprehended earlier this week. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown on cyber‑enabled financial crimes in Rajasthan.