Home Ministry Forms Panel to Combat Digital Arrests; CBI Takes Over ₹1.64 Cr Fraud

• MHA constitutes high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to address 'digital arrests' and cybercrime systemic gaps.
• CBI takes over investigation of a ₹1.64 crore 'digital arrest' fraud in Delhi, targeting a 76-year-old pensioner.
• IDC includes representatives from MeitY, DoT, RBI, MEA, and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre to identify legislative gaps and suggest corrective measures.
• DoT blocked 1.35 crore spoofed calls in October 2024 and is finalizing rules to curb negligent SIM card issuance and regulate 'SIM Boxes'.
• RBI reports 23 banks implemented 'MuleHunter AI' to detect mule accounts; panel discusses 'cooling-off' periods and delayed transactions for suspicious activities.