Archive · 25 Dec 2025
ED Conducts Searches in Digital Arrest Fraud Case
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted searches in several states to investigate a fraud case where criminals impersonated CBI officers.
They tricked a businessman, S.P. Oswal, into transferring Rs 7 crore.
The ED recovered Rs 5.24 crore and arrested Rumi Kalita for her role in the fraud.
The investigation is ongoing, and the ED is looking into how the money was moved through different accounts.
ED conducted searches in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Assam under PMLA provisions.
Fraudsters impersonated CBI officers to digitally arrest S.P. Oswal and coerced him into transferring Rs 7 crore.
ED recovered Rs 5.24 crore and seized incriminating documents and digital devices.
Rumi Kalita was arrested for her role in diverting and layering the proceeds of crime.
Special PMLA Court in Jalandhar granted ED custody of Rumi Kalita for 10 days.
- Who
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED), S.P. Oswal, Rumi Kalita
- What
- Searches conducted in a digital arrest fraud case
- When
- December 22, 2025
- Where
- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam
- Why
- Investigation into money laundering linked to digital arrest fraud
Law Enforcement
Fraudsters
Investigation and Arrest
Law Enforcement
ED conducted searches and arrested Rumi Kalita for her role in the fraud.
Fraudsters
Fraudsters impersonated CBI officers to coerce victims into transferring money.
- Agency Conducting Searches
- Directorate of Enforcement (ED)
- Locations of Searches
- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Assam
- Date of Searches
- December 22
- Amount Defrauded
- Rs 7 crore
- Amount Recovered
- Rs 5.24 crore
- Arrested Individual
- Rumi Kalita
- Court Granting Custody
- Special PMLA Court, Jalandhar
- Duration of Custody
- 10 days
Sources
ED restitutes properties worth Rs 63.05 crore to SBI, UCO Bank in GS Oils fraud case
ED Secures Return of Rs 63 Crore Scam Cash to Two Banks
ED conducts searches in several states in digital arrest fraud linked to industrialist
