Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Five Arrested in Rs 1 Crore Digital Arrest Scam
A group of five men, including two bank employees, tricked an 80-year-old man into giving them around Rs 1 crore.
They pretended to be officials and told the man his mobile number and Aadhaar were linked to illegal activities.
They made him close his savings, take a gold loan, and transfer all his money, promising to return it after a fake verification process.
The police arrested the men and found they used fake accounts to hide the money.
They are still looking for more people involved in the scam.
Five men, including two private bank employees, were arrested for cheating an 80-year-old man out of around Rs 1 crore.
The fraudsters impersonated officials and placed the victim and his wife under digital arrest for seven days.
The victim was forced to close fixed deposits, transfer savings, and take a gold loan, believing the money would be returned after verification.
The gang used multiple accounts to layer and conceal the defrauded money, with one account held by Kondle Rajasekhar in Warangal.
The police are investigating further to identify additional conspirators and trace the complete money trail.
- Who
- Five men, including two private bank employees and Kondle Rajasekhar, a 35-year-old electronics businessman from Muthojipet, Warangal
- What
- Cheated an 80-year-old man of around Rs 1 crore through a digital arrest scam
- When
- The scam occurred recently, with the arrest made in 2025
- Where
- The victim is from Visakhapatnam, and the account is in Warangal district, Telangana
- Why
- The fraudsters impersonated officials and tricked the victim into transferring money for a fake verification process
- Victim
- 80-year-old man from Visakhapatnam
- Amount Scammed
- ₹96 lakh
- Scam Type
- Digital arrest scam
- Accused
- Five men, including two private bank employees
- Charges Filed
- Cheating and fraud under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and IT Act
- Case Number
- Cr. No. 278/2025
- Location of Account
- Warangal district, Telangana
Sources
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