Retired Officer Digitally Arrested for 31 Days in Gwalior, Loses ₹1.12 Crore to Scammers

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News18•12-01-2026, 09:29
Retired Officer Digitally Arrested for 31 Days in Gwalior, Loses ₹1.12 Crore to Scammers
- •Retired registrar Bihari Lal Gupta was digitally arrested for 31 days by scammers posing as CBI officers.
- •The fraudsters contacted Gupta via WhatsApp call, claiming he was involved in a serious case.
- •Over 31 days (November 16 to December 17), Gupta was coerced into transferring ₹1.12 crore under various pretexts.
- •Upon realizing the fraud, Gupta filed a complaint with the Gwalior Crime Branch.
- •Police are investigating the case, tracing fraudsters via cyber transactions, call details, and bank accounts.
Why It Matters: Gwalior retired officer loses ₹1.12 crore in 31-day digital arrest scam; police investigate.
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