Bhopal Attorney Dies By Suicide After Digital Arrest Scam Falsely Linking Him to Terrorism

Nov 26, 2025 10:05 pm CST

A respected 68-year-old Bhopal lawyer, Shiv Kumar Verma, committed suicide after cyber criminals falsely accused him of terrorism links in a sophisticated digital arrest scam. The attorney, who had performed last rites for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims, left a suicide note revealing he couldn't bear being labeled an "anti-national." This case represents a growing trend of cyber fraud targeting elderly professionals in the region through fabricated terror funding allegations.