Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reaffirmed his commitment to reducing pending cases, highlighting mediation and streamlined litigation at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. “My first priority will be a predictable timeline,” he said while unveiling his plan.
A 60-year-old man in Shahjahanpur lost ₹1.04 crore to fraudsters impersonating ED and CBI officials through fake WhatsApp court hearings. Seven young men were arrested for this cyber scam. Police warned the public about rising digital arrest frauds and urged immediate reporting of suspicious activities to authorities.
Mumbai, March 19: The Bombay High Court has strongly criticized Mumbai police for not acting quickly on a senior citizen’s complaint about a digital fraud in which she lost Rs 32 lakh. The court said that in cyber fraud cases, immediate action is necessary to prevent further loss and directed the police to improve their response system.
Cybercriminals often trick people by making them scared. One of their newest ways to cheat innocent people is by taking advantage of their fear of the police or government officials. This method, known as the “Digital Arrest” scam, works by making people worry about getting into legal trouble. Many victims fall for it because they don’t know how to spot the warning signs.”Digital Arrest” scams can be very convincing. People are often afraid of getting into legal issues, even if they have done nothing wrong. This fear makes it easier for scammers to fool them. For example, the scammer might say something like, “You have an unpaid fine or illegal activity linked to your name.”
