3 weeks ago
Mumbai Police Bust 'Digital Arrest' Fraud Racket, Arrest Seven
Bad people pretended to be police officers over the phone to trick a person in Mumbai, India.
They told the person that a card called Aadhaar was used in a serious crime.
They sent fake documents that looked like they came from the police and the Supreme Court.
They scared the person by saying they would be 'digitally arrested'.
They said the person's bank accounts had to be checked and told them to send money.
The person gave them a very large amount of money — 1.67 crore rupees.
The real police investigated and caught all seven tricksters.
The police found hundreds of SIM cards, phones, and other items used for the fraud.
The police also said no government agency can place anyone under 'digital arrest', and people should call 1930 if they get such calls.
Mumbai's West Cyber Police arrested seven people allegedly involved in a 'digital arrest' fraud that cheated a victim of ₹1.67 crore.
The accused allegedly posed as police officers and sent fake electronic documents bearing the police logo and the name and seal of the Supreme Court to threaten the victim.
The victim was contacted between April 2 and April 18 and was forced to transfer ₹1,67,40,000 into two bank accounts under the guise of account verification.
Police recovered 27 mobile phones, two laptops, five digital signature devices, 613 SIM cards, 10 cheque books, two passbooks and two ATM cards, and froze ₹34 lakh in bank accounts.
The Cyber Police warned citizens that no government agency conducts 'digital arrests' and advised them to call the Cyber Crime Helpline 1930 if threatened.
- Who
- Mumbai's West Cyber Police arrested seven accused, including Sanjay Heralal Shah, Rishi Ramchandra Meena, Naushad Ali, Mohammed Khalid Hafizuddin Saifi, Nageshwar Mahto, Jabir Hussain and an unnamed 32-year-old woman.
- What
- A 'digital arrest' cyber fraud racket in which the accused allegedly posed as police officers using fake Supreme Court documents to cheat a victim of ₹1.67 crore.
- Where
- Mumbai, India; the case was registered at the West Cyber Police Station.
- When
- The victim was contacted between April 2 and April 18; news of the arrests was reported on August 10, 2026.
- Why
- The accused allegedly claimed the victim's Aadhaar card was misused in a money-laundering case and threatened a 'digital arrest' to force fund transfers.
Key facts
- Defrauded amount
- ₹1.67 crore (₹1,67,40,000)
- Accused arrested
- 7
- Fraud period
- April 2 to April 18
- Legal provisions
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act
- Items seized
- 27 mobile phones, 2 laptops, 5 digital signature devices, 613 SIM cards, 10 cheque books, 2 passbooks, 2 ATM cards
- Amount frozen
- ₹34 lakh in various bank accounts
- Cyber Crime Helpline
- 1930
- Case registered at
- West Cyber Police Station, Mumbai
Sources
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