'Digital Arrest' Scam: East Bardhaman Healthcare Worker Loses ₹2.95 Lakh to Cyber Fraud

• Healthcare worker Jyotirmoy Samanta in Guskara, East Bardhaman, lost ₹2.95 lakh to cyber fraud.
• Fraudsters threatened electricity disconnection and 'digital arrest' to trick him into downloading a malicious app.
• The incident occurred on December 25, with money withdrawn from two bank accounts in four installments within five minutes.
• Samanta filed a complaint on December 30; police are investigating how accounts were accessed and money transferred.
• A cyber expert clarified 'digital arrest' is not legal and warned against downloading .apk files, advising immediate police reporting.

Why It Matters: Beware of 'digital arrest' and electricity disconnection scams; never download unknown apps. Report immediately.