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Crime
Rajasthan Woman Takes Own Life After Rs 13 Lakh Cyber Fraud and Threats to Implicate Son
✍️ India Today
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 04:32 PM
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A woman from Rajasthan died by suicide after falling victim to a Rs 13 lakh online fraud and receiving threats that her son would be framed.
A resident of Rajasthan was found dead by suicide after reportedly being duped in an online fraud that siphoned off roughly Rs 13 lakh. The incident, reported by local media, has drawn attention to the growing menace of cyber scams in the state.
According to preliminary investigations, the victim was approached through digital channels, persuaded to transfer a large sum, and later threatened that her son would be implicated in the crime unless further demands were met. Overwhelmed by the financial loss and the intimidation, she took her own life.
Rajasthan police have opened a case under the cyber‑crime provisions and are tracing the perpetrators through electronic evidence. Officials warned that such scams are on the rise and urged citizens to verify digital transactions and report suspicious activity promptly.
According to preliminary investigations, the victim was approached through digital channels, persuaded to transfer a large sum, and later threatened that her son would be implicated in the crime unless further demands were met. Overwhelmed by the financial loss and the intimidation, she took her own life.
Rajasthan police have opened a case under the cyber‑crime provisions and are tracing the perpetrators through electronic evidence. Officials warned that such scams are on the rise and urged citizens to verify digital transactions and report suspicious activity promptly.