Pune Senior Citizen Loses ₹1 Crore to 'Digital Arrest' Cyber Fraud

• A 77-year-old Pune senior citizen, Ashok Krishna Saraf, was defrauded of ₹1 crore by cyber fraudsters.
• Fraudsters impersonated CBI officers, threatening 'digital arrest' and ED action over alleged money laundering.
• Saraf was coerced into transferring all bank account funds and mutual fund investments for a 'legality check'.
• The incident occurred in Chinchwad, Pune, between December 30, 2025, and January 14, 2026.
• A complaint has been filed at Pimpri Chinchwad Cyber Police Station, and an investigation is underway.

Why It Matters: Elderly individuals are vulnerable to sophisticated cyber scams like 'digital arrest' threats, leading to huge financial losses.