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Vrindavan Businessman Duped of Rs 30 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:45
Vrindavan Businessman Duped of Rs 30 Lakh in Digital Arrest Scam
- •A Vrindavan-based businessman, Ratan Lal Agarwal, was cheated of Rs 30 lakh by cyber fraudsters using a digital arrest scam.
- •The scammers posed as ATS officers on a WhatsApp call and claimed his wife was linked to a criminal case.
- •Agarwal was kept under digital arrest via audio and video calls for three days and forbidden from contacting anyone.
- •He transferred Rs 30 lakh via RTGS on October 1, after which his son suspected foul play and filed an online complaint.
- •Police have registered a case, put Rs 15 lakh on hold, and are actively tracing the suspects.
Key Questions Answered
A Vrindavan-based businessman named Ratan Lal Agarwal was scammed out of Rs 30 lakh by cyber fraudsters impersonating an ATS officer.
A case was registered against unidentified persons under section 318 (4) for cheating under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under the IT Act at the Cyber Crime police station.
Out of the total Rs 30 lakh transferred by the businessman, police have successfully put Rs 15 lakh on hold and are working to arrange its release.
