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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
62-Year-Old UP Woman 'Digitally Arrested' For Over 42 Hours
Bareilly (UP): A 62-year-old woman who was "digitally arrested" by cyber fraudsters at her home for nearly 42 hours, was rescued by police on Wednesday. Scammers, posing as government officials, accused Gulshan Kumari of being involved in money laundering case and threatened her with arrest. They allegedly demanded Rs 70 lakh and ordered her not to leave home, monitoring her over phone and video calls, police said. Acting on a tip-off regarding the "digital arrest", a police team reached her house in Premnagar and rescued her. Officers counselled her about cyber fraud and advised against sharing personal details with unknown callers. She later thanked Bareilly Police in a video message, saying the callers told her that an arrest warrant had been issued and warned her against informing anyone. Out of fear, she remained confined inside her house for more than 42 hours until police intervened.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
UP: Woman digitally arrested for over 42 hours rescued
Agency: Bareilly (UP), Aug 13 (PTI) A 62-year-old woman who was 'digitally arrested" by cyber fraudsters at her home for nearly 42 hours, was rescued by police on Wednesday. Scammers, posing as government officials, accused Gulshan Kumari of being involved in money laundering case and threatened her with arrest. They allegedly demanded Rs 70 lakh and ordered her not to leave home, monitoring her over phone and video calls, police said. Acting on a tip-off regarding the 'digital arrest", a police team reached her house in Premnagar and rescued her. Officers counselled her about cyber fraud and advised against sharing personal details with unknown callers. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
