Mumbai Cyber Fraud: Dahisar Senior Citizen Loses ₹1.12 Crore In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam; IIT Delhi Alumnus, Bank Manager Among 6 Arrested
Mumbai, September 17, 2026: The Mumbai Cyber Police have busted an interstate gang allegedly involved in a Rs 1.12-crore digital arrest scam targeting a 68-year-old retired businessman from Dahisar. Six persons have been arrested in connection with the case, including an IIT Delhi alumnus who works as a web developer and an operations manager of a private bank, police said. Victim Threatened With…
Mumbai's cyber police have apprehended six individuals in a Rs 1.12 crore digital arrest scam targeting a 68-year-old retired businessman from Dahisar. The accused included an IIT Delhi graduate who works as a web developer and a bank manager, according to police. The victim received calls impersonating a Department of Telecommunications officer and a police officer named "Vijay Khanna", allegedly threatening him with arrest if he informed his family.
The fraudsters obtained his bank details and forced him to transfer the money, which was traced to a gold trading company and its director, Rakesh Jain. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full scope of the scheme.
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