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Crime
Retired Executive Loses ₹6.3 Crore After Two-Month Digital Arrest by Fake Police
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 10:48 AM
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A 71‑year‑old retired executive was tricked by impersonated police officers, leading to a two‑month digital arrest and a loss of ₹6.3 crore.
A 71‑year‑old retired executive was duped by officers posing as police, who demanded a digital arrest notice that was later used to detain him for two months. The scam involved forged documents and a fabricated online arrest order that was presented as official.
The victim, a former executive of a prominent firm, was led to believe that he was under investigation for financial irregularities. He complied with the fake officers’ requests, providing personal and financial information.
As a result, he lost ₹6.3 crore, which was allegedly seized under the guise of a digital arrest. The amount was never recovered and is now the subject of a police inquiry.
Authorities have opened a case against the impersonators, and the victim has filed a complaint seeking restitution and criminal charges against the fraudsters.
The victim, a former executive of a prominent firm, was led to believe that he was under investigation for financial irregularities. He complied with the fake officers’ requests, providing personal and financial information.
As a result, he lost ₹6.3 crore, which was allegedly seized under the guise of a digital arrest. The amount was never recovered and is now the subject of a police inquiry.
Authorities have opened a case against the impersonators, and the victim has filed a complaint seeking restitution and criminal charges against the fraudsters.