Elderly Man Loses ₹35 Lakh to Cyber Fraudsters Posing as Police in Pune

• A 73-year-old man from Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, was defrauded of ₹3.48 million by cyber fraudsters.
• Fraudsters posed as senior police officers, claiming a major fraud case was registered against him.
• The victim, Diwakar Pandurang Panchwadkar, was subjected to 'digital arrest' and mental pressure.
• He transferred his life savings into accounts specified by the fraudsters between Nov 27 and Dec 29, 2025.
• Police have registered a case at Talegaon Dabhade Police Station and urged citizens to be cautious.

Why It Matters: Elderly man defrauded of ₹35 lakh by cybercriminals impersonating police; police urge public caution.