Cyber Crime
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at 15 locations across multiple states in a case of large-scale online financial fraud involving the overseas fintech platform Pyypl. Officials said the gang defrauded victims through fraudulent investment schemes and part-time job scams. The agency is now seeking custody of the alleged kingpin, Ashok Kumar Sharma.
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The Supreme Court of India has directed all states and union territories to provide details of pending cybercrime investigations involving 'digital arrest' scams within one week. This move aims to facilitate a centralized probe, preferably by the Central Bureau of Investigation, into these frauds targeting vulnerable individuals. The court expressed concern over the international dimensions of such scams.