Doctor Couple Digitally Arrested for 17 Days, Loses ₹15 Crore in Cyber Fraud

• A retired doctor couple in Greater Kailash, South Delhi, lost approximately ₹15 crore to cybercriminals using a 'digital arrest' tactic.
• This is considered the largest digital arrest fraud from a single family to date, involving a couple who returned from the US in 2016.
• Criminals posed as TRAI and Mumbai Police officials, accusing the couple of money laundering and tax evasion, forcing them to transfer funds.
• The couple was kept under continuous video surveillance and isolated for 17 days (Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026), transferring ₹14.85 crore.
• Delhi Police's IFSO Unit is investigating, tracing the money trail which was rapidly moved through multiple accounts and digital wallets.

Why It Matters: Cybercriminals digitally arrested a doctor couple for 17 days, defrauding them of ₹15 crore.