Dealing with digital arrest: Don't panic; reach out to lawyer, police

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An 86-year-old Mumbai resident was held under digital arrest for two months, during which ₹20 crore was extorted from her, according to a recent media report.

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Category: BusinessFinance

Markets: India

Topics: Lawyers CID PAN Personal Finance Police Guide to Personal Finance

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2025-03-26 @ 19:45:03 (3 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +5:00

News Source URL: business-standard.com

Language: English

Article Length: 123 words

Reading Time: 1 minutes read

Sentences: 6 lines

Sentence Length: 21 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

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News ID: 27354076

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