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Crime
Retired Railway Officer Digitally House-Arrested, Duped of ₹45 Lakh in Indore Cyber Fraud
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Jul 2026, 12:46 PM
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Cybercriminals impersonating telecom officials digitally confined a retired railway officer for 24 hours, coercing him into transferring ₹45 lakh under the threat of legal action. A suspect has been apprehended in Gujarat.
In a sophisticated cyber fraud case, a retired railway officer in Indore was allegedly swindled out of ₹45 lakh. The perpetrators, posing as telecom regulatory officials, subjected the victim to a 24-hour ordeal of digital confinement.
During this period, the victim was reportedly kept on video call and was made to believe he was under a 'digital house arrest'. The fraudsters instilled fear of legal repercussions, compelling the retired officer to transfer a substantial sum of money.
Following the complaint, police initiated an investigation. The operation led to the arrest of a suspect in Gujarat, indicating the interstate nature of the cybercrime syndicate. Further investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of the operation and apprehend other involved individuals.
During this period, the victim was reportedly kept on video call and was made to believe he was under a 'digital house arrest'. The fraudsters instilled fear of legal repercussions, compelling the retired officer to transfer a substantial sum of money.
Following the complaint, police initiated an investigation. The operation led to the arrest of a suspect in Gujarat, indicating the interstate nature of the cybercrime syndicate. Further investigations are underway to uncover the full extent of the operation and apprehend other involved individuals.