Two arrested in ₹29.17 lakh digital arrest scam; linked to 16 cases across India

Indian police arrested two individuals for defrauding a man and his daughter of ₹29.17 lakh via a digital arrest scam, a form of cyber-enabled extortion. Authorities have linked the suspects to 16 similar cases nationwide, indicating a broader criminal network. The arrests highlight the growing prevalence of digital arrest frauds in India, though the full scope of the network remains unclear.