Navi Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 62-Year-Old New Panvel Retiree Kept Under ‘Digital Arrest’ For 8 Days, Duped Of ₹13 Lakh; Case Registered
Navi Mumbai, August 29, 2026: A 62-year-old retired man from New Panvel was allegedly kept under digital arrest at his home for eight days and duped of Rs 13 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened to arrest him in a fabricated national security case. The accused allegedly monitored the victim through WhatsApp video calls, forced him to remain isolated and eventually made him break fixed deposits…
A 62-year-old retired man from New Panvel in Navi Mumbai was allegedly subjected to digital harassment and defrauded of Rs 13 lakh by cybercriminals who threatened him with a fabricated national security case. The fraudsters allegedly contacted the victim on August 13, posing as a police officer named 'Rohit Kumar' from the Indian Data Centre.
They allegedly threatened the victim with arrest and convinced him to transfer the money to a bank account in Jalgaon. The victim's wife became suspicious and alerted the police, preventing further financial losses. Khandeshwar police registered a case against an unidentified cybercrime gang under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
Police are now investigating the bank transactions and digital communication to identify and trace the accused.
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