The CBI said that after detectives took over the Rajasthan case, they conducted a detailed investigation, including extensive data analysis and profiling.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested four people after a search at 12 locations on charges of forcing 7.67 crores through digital arrest fraud.
At the request of the Rajasthan government, the agency launched “Operation Chakra-V” after registering the FIR, catching two people each from Uttar Pradesh and Moradabad, CBI officials said. This is one of several cases CBI has registered to unravel the digital arrest fraud, a CBI spokesperson said.
The allegedly accused were allegedly forced to pay a total of 7.67 crores in 42 installments. This is because the investigation showed that victims were digitally detained for more than three months by cybercriminals pretending to be employees of various law enforcement agencies.
“The CBI has adopted a multifaceted approach when investigating cases of digital arrests with a particular emphasis on dismantling the infrastructure behind such crimes,” a statement from a CBI spokesman read.
The agency said Sleuths conducted a detailed investigation, including extensive data analysis and profiling, after taking over the Rajasthan case.
“The CBI has adopted sophisticated research methods to identify perpetrators. Based on the leads generated during the investigation, the CBI recently conducted extensive searches in 12 locations in Uttar Pradesh.
Bank account details, debit cards, checkbooks, deposit slips, and digital devices/evidence were seized during searches.
Those arrested were remanded in CBI custody for five days.
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Released on April 16, 2025
