Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Eight Arrested in Kolkata 'Digital Arrest' Cybercrime
A group of people from Rajasthan were arrested for tricking a government official into giving them money.
They pretended to be CBI officers and accused the official of something illegal.
The criminals told the official to send them money, and he lost a large amount.
Police tracked them down and arrested eight people involved in the scheme.
Eight individuals from Rajasthan were arrested in New Town and Howrah.
The arrests were made in connection to a 'digital arrest' and fraud case.
The victim, a BIS official, was defrauded of Rs 25 lakh.
The accused impersonated CBI officials to coerce the victim into transferring funds.
The arrests followed a complaint filed on May 23 at Parnashree PS.
- Who
- Eight individuals from Rajasthan, the cyber cell, and Parnasree police.
- What
- The arrest of eight individuals for cybercrime, following a 'digital arrest' and fraud case.
- When
- June 5 (arrests made)
- Where
- New Town and Howrah, West Bengal
- Why
- To investigate and bring to justice those involved in a cybercrime involving 'digital arrest' and fraud.
- Number of Arrests
- Eight
- Accused's Residence
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Amount Defrauded
- Rs 25 lakh
- Impersonated
- CBI Officials
- Locations of Arrest
- Eco Park, New Town; Golabari, Howrah
- Complaint Date
- May 23
