Cyber Fraud Gang Busted in Lucknow; Four Arrested for 'Digital Arrest' Extortion

• Lucknow Police busted a cyber fraud gang involved in 'digital arrest' extortion, arresting four individuals for providing mule accounts.
• The accused supplied bank accounts to a Bangkok-based gang leader for transferring defrauded money.
• Retired official Rajendra Prakash Verma was digitally arrested and extorted 54.60 lakh rupees by this gang.
• Mohammed Sufiyan, Mohammed Azam, Arif (Lucknow), and Uzair (Bahraich) were arrested, with others from Bahraich and Shravasti also involved.
• The gang used fear tactics, claiming Aadhaar misuse in terrorist activities, to digitally arrest victims and extort money.

Why It Matters: Lucknow Police dismantled a major cyber fraud network, arresting key facilitators who aided 'digital arrest' extortion.