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Pune IT Professional Dies By Suicide Amid Suspected Digital Arrest Scam
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News18•15-10-2026, 23:00
Pune IT Professional Dies By Suicide Amid Suspected Digital Arrest Scam
- •A 22-year-old IT professional in Pune allegedly died by suicide after jumping from a building on October 1 in the Kharadi area.
- •His family suspects he was being harassed by cyber fraudsters through a digital arrest scam.
- •Police reported that the victim had been receiving calls from a suspected scamster for a week prior to the incident.
- •No suicide note was left behind, and authorities are currently examining his financial transactions.
- •An offense has been registered against two unidentified cyber fraudsters as the investigation continues.
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A 22-year-old IT professional allegedly died by suicide on October 1 after jumping from a building in the Kharadi area of Pune.
His family suspects he was being harassed by cyber fraudsters through a digital arrest scam, as he had received calls from a suspected scamster over the preceding week.
Police have registered an offense against two unidentified cyber fraudsters and are currently examining the victim's financial transactions as part of their ongoing probe.
