Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Man Loses Rs 1.2 Crore in Digital Arrest Scam
Gautam Chandra Das was allegedly tricked by people pretending to be Central Bureau of Investigation officers.
They told him that he was involved in a serious case and could be arrested.
The scammers kept speaking to him through video calls for nearly two months.
They even created a fake courtroom to make their story seem real.
Das was allegedly threatened with arrest, fines and legal action.
He transferred about Rs 1.20 crore to different bank accounts on around 10 occasions.
He had saved the money for his daughter’s wedding.
Police are now tracing the money and phone numbers to find those responsible.
Gautam Chandra Das of Sahibganj allegedly lost Rs 1.20 crore to cybercriminals.
The scammers posed as Central Bureau of Investigation officers and threatened him with arrest.
Das was allegedly kept under “digital arrest” through video calls for nearly two months.
The accused staged a fake courtroom and made him appear before a purported CBI court three times.
Police formed an SIT to examine bank accounts, mobile numbers and transaction trails.
- Who
- Gautam Chandra Das was allegedly targeted by cybercriminals posing as CBI officers.
- What
- He was allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.20 crore in a fake case and “digital arrest” scam.
- When
- The alleged scam began in June and continued for nearly two months; the report was dated September 2.
- Where
- The case was reported in Sahibganj district, Jharkhand.
- Why
- The scammers allegedly demanded money by threatening Das with arrest, legal action and fines.
- Victim
- Gautam Chandra Das
- Amount allegedly lost
- Rs 1.20 crore
- Stated purpose of savings
- Das said he had saved the money for his daughter’s wedding.
- Impersonated agency
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Duration
- Nearly two months
- Transfers
- Money was allegedly transferred to multiple bank accounts on around 10 occasions.
- Investigation
- An SIT is examining bank accounts, mobile numbers and transaction trails.
