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CBI Nabs Two More in Rs 11.42 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Scam in Gujarat
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News18•27-09-2026, 16:00
CBI Nabs Two More in Rs 11.42 Crore 'Digital Arrest' Scam in Gujarat
- •The CBI arrested Himanshu Prasad and Unis Biswas in connection with an Rs 11.42 crore "digital arrest" case in Gujarat, following searches across 22 locations in 10 states under Operation Chakra-VI.
- •The accused allegedly used M/s Hexaquest Global Pvt Ltd's bank account to receive Rs 2.5 crore of the defrauded funds and actively transferred money to obscure the trail.
- •Both individuals were involved in using bank accounts and installing APK files to siphon off proceeds from digital arrest frauds and other cybercrimes.
- •The victim in Gujarat was allegedly held under "digital arrest" for three months by cybercriminals impersonating police and TRAI officials, coerced into transferring Rs 11.42 crore.
- •The Supreme Court has directed the CBI to take concerted action against perpetrators and networks facilitating "digital arrest" crimes, leading to 17 arrests and 142 searches in 22 states over the past 30 days.
Key Questions Answered
The CBI arrested Himanshu Prasad and Unis Biswas for allegedly using a corporate bank account to receive and transfer a portion of the defrauded funds.
The victim was coerced into transferring Rs 11.42 crore to accounts controlled by the criminal syndicate.
The victim was kept under digital arrest for three months by cybercriminals posing as police and TRAI officials.