Updated On: 03 November, 2025 04:32 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Digital arrest is a form of cybercrime where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials or government representatives to intimidate victims via audio or video calls. They “hold” victims hostage online, coercing them into transferring large sums of money

Supreme Court said that such crimes must be dealt with “an iron hand.” File Pic
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep shock at the staggering scale of “digital arrest” scams, in which more than Rs 3,000 crore has reportedly been extorted from victims — including senior citizens — across the country, reported the PTI.
The court said that such crimes must be dealt with “an iron hand.”