Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Rajasthan HC Chief Justice Escapes Digital Arrest Scam
Imagine someone pretending to be a police officer on your phone, trying to trick you.
That's similar to what a digital arrest scam is.
The Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, like many people, almost got caught in one!
He got a video call from someone in a uniform, but he quickly realized something was wrong.
Digital arrest scams are when criminals try to steal your money by scaring you.
The High Court is now working to stop these scams, involving various groups like the government and banks.
They're looking at what other countries do, like using special computer programs and hotlines, to protect people from these tricks.
Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava shared a personal experience of narrowly avoiding a digital arrest scam.
The Chief Justice recounted receiving a video call from someone in uniform, prompting him to hand the phone to the registrar.
The CJ was addressing a Suo Motu case concerning the rising issue of digital arrest scams.
Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand previously took cognizance of digital arrest scams, labeling them as alarming.
The case involves multiple parties, including the Centre, state, and various financial and cyber security organizations.
- Who
- Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand.
- What
- The Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice spoke about avoiding a digital arrest scam during a hearing on such crimes.
- When
- The Chief Justice spoke on Monday.
- Where
- Rajasthan High Court
- Why
- To address the rising issue of digital arrest scams and explore measures to combat them.
- Chief Justice
- Manindra Mohan Shrivastava
- Court
- Rajasthan High Court
- Case Type
- Suo Motu on digital arrest scams
- Previous Cognizance
- Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand
- Key Parties Involved
- Centre, state, RBI, NPCI, NCF