Tragic Consequences of Digital Arrest Scam: Elderly Pune Officer Dies After Rs 1.2 Crore Fraud

Oct 30, 2025 04:21 pm CST

An 82-year-old retired government officer from Pune died from shock after he and his elderly wife were defrauded of Rs 1.19 crore in a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam. Criminals posing as cyber police and CBI officials kept the couple under remote surveillance for three days, extracting their life savings. Experts warn that legitimate authorities never conduct arrests by phone or demand financial transfers.