Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Digital Arrest Scams
The Supreme Court of India has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a type of cybercrime called 'digital arrest scams' across the country.
In these scams, fraudsters pretend to be officials and scare people, especially older adults, into giving them money.
The court also asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) why they are not using smart technology to freeze the bank accounts used by these criminals.
The court wants all states to help the CBI and set up special centers to fight cybercrimes.
They also want rules to be made to stop people from getting too many SIM cards, which can be used for crimes.
The goal is to make sure these scams are stopped and people are protected.
Supreme Court orders CBI to conduct a unified pan-India probe into digital arrest scams.
Court asks RBI why AI is not being used to freeze bank accounts involved in cyber fraud.
States, including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana, urged to grant consent for CBI investigations.
CBI empowered to investigate bank officials complicit in operating mule accounts for fraudsters.
Court directs DoT to propose regulations on SIM card issuance to prevent misuse in cybercrimes.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Interpol, State Governments
- What
- Order for a pan-India probe into digital arrest scams, directions to RBI for using AI to freeze bank accounts, and various measures to prevent cybercrimes
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address the growing issue of digital arrest scams and enhance cyber security measures
- Agency Involved
- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- Crime Type
- Digital arrest scams
- Victims
- Mostly senior citizens
- RBI Notice
- Notice issued to RBI for not using AI to freeze bank accounts
- CBI Powers
- Empowered under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA)
- Interpol Assistance
- CBI can seek assistance from Interpol
- SIM Card Regulation
- DoT to submit proposal on regulating SIM card issuance
- Cybercrime Centres
- States to expedite setting up of cybercrime centres
- Total Amount Extorted
- Over Rs 3,000 crore
Sources
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