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    Cyber Fraudsters Use Fake Arrest Threats Against Senior Citizens

    Bhubaneswar, February 12 An elderly couple from the Nayapalli area of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, were allegedly kept under "digital arrest" by cyber fraudsters for over 35 hours, police said on Thursday.However, the couple did not suffer any financial loss as the bank account provided by the...
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    Government Steps Up Cybercrime Response with New Inter-Agency Initiatives

    New Delhi, February 9 In an effort to combat the rising menace of "digital arrests," the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has informed the Supreme Court that it has established a high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to eliminate systemic gaps and ensure real-time protection for victims of...
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    Digital Arrests: Court Urges Action, Calls for Compensation Framework

    New Delhi, February 9 The Supreme Court on Monday described the siphoning of over ₹54,000 crore by digital fraudsters as "absolute robbery or dacoity" and asked the Centre to draft a standard operating procedure in consultation with stakeholders such as the RBI, banks, and the Department of...
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