‘Problem Is Volume’: Supreme Court Flags Rise in Digital Arrest Scams, Seeks Nationwide Report, Asks CBI to Draft Probe Plan

A symbolic representation of cybercrime a hooded hacker at a laptop as the Supreme Court directs CBI to probe rising “digital arrest” scams across India. (Image: AI Generated)

The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed serious concern over the rising number of digital arrest scams across the country, directing all states and Union Territories to submit detailed reports on registered FIRs, complaints, and ongoing investigations. The apex court said it was considering assigning the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to coordinate the […]