Digital Arrest Scam in Bhopal: Elderly Man Duped of 3 Lakh, Police Recover Funds

• Cyber fraudsters used 'digital arrest' tactic to extort ₹3 lakh from a 72-year-old retired employee in Bhopal.
• Posing as CBI officers, they intimidated the victim for three days via video calls, demanding money for 'settlement'.
• The victim, Jagannath Rathore, transferred ₹3 lakh via RTGS due to fear and mental pressure.
• Kolar police acted swiftly after the complaint, freezing the bank accounts before fraudsters could access the money.
• This is reportedly the first case in Madhya Pradesh where funds were recovered in a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud.

Why It Matters: Bhopal police vigilance saved ₹3 lakh from a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud targeting an elderly man.