Supreme Court Flags Rise in ‘Digital Arrest’ Scams, Seeks Centre’s Response

A pack of stray dogs on a city street as India’s Supreme Court pulls up states and Union Territories over their failure to control the growing menace summoning Chief Secretaries to appear on November 3 to explain lapses in compliance.(PC: India Today)

The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious concern over the alarming rise in digital arrest scams across the country, where fraudsters are allegedly forging court orders and judges’ signatures to extort money from citizens. Taking cognizance of the issue, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi has sought responses from the Central […]

Operation Hawk: How India Fought to Make the Internet Safer for Kids

In April 2025, India took a big step to protect its children in the digital world. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a powerful mission called Operation Hawk. The aim? To break an international cybercrime ring targeting kids online. 👮‍♂️ What Happened? Based on a tip-off from U.S. authorities, the CBI arrested two people: […]