What happened: Delhi High Court notices in a CBI-transfer petition
A 63-year-old woman approached the Delhi High Court seeking transfer of investigation of her “digital arrest” complaint to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Delhi High Court issued notices to the CBI, Delhi Police, the Delhi government, and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The Delhi High Court also directed Delhi Police to file a status report on the investigation.
Allegations in the complaint: coercion, Aadhaar-linked terror claim, and payment of ₹1.06 crore
The petitioner alleged that fraudsters posing as officials of the Mumbai Crime Branch harassed and coerced her between 1 November 2025 and 19 November 2025. She alleged the accused told her that her Aadhaar number had been linked to terrorist funding and that she faced imminent arrest.
Under duress, the petitioner alleged she transferred ₹1.06 crore to multiple bank accounts provided by the fraudsters.
A senior police officer was quoted indicating the investigation was ongoing. The same quoted statement indicated that a city-based accused linked to the “first layer of transactions” had been arrested.
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