Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said he was shocked to learn that cyber crimes have siphoned off thousands of crores of rupees from senior citizens across India. He stressed the urgent need for judicial training to tackle modern cyber offences like digital arrest and online extortion.
A 68-year-old woman from Andheri West was cheated of Rs 3.71 crore after fraudsters posed as police, CBI officials and a fake judge in a staged virtual court hearing. The accused allegedly threatened her with arrest in a fake money laundering case and forced her to transfer her savings to “secure” accounts.
Senior judges of the Delhi High Court flagged the growing threat of digital extortion and fake “digital arrest” scams, warning that cybercriminals often stay ahead of law enforcement. The discussion highlighted Supreme Court intervention, I4C coordination, and the urgent need to strengthen digital evidence and cyber investigations.
