Mumbai Woman Duped of ₹3.5 Cr in Digital Arrest Scam, Impersonator Posed as Ex-CJI

• A 68-year-old woman from Andheri, Mumbai, lost ₹3.5 crore in a sophisticated digital arrest scam.
• Scammers impersonated Colaba Police and later a judge, D. Y. Chandrachud, using a fake video call with a court setup.
• The victim was intimidated into believing she was under house arrest and had to pay for bail over two months (Aug 18 - Oct 13).
• Police arrested one person from Gujarat who received ₹1.71 crore in his account for a ₹6 lakh commission.
• The incident highlights the rising trend of digital arrest scams targeting senior citizens.

Why It Matters: Senior citizens are vulnerable to digital arrest scams; verify calls claiming police or judicial authority.