SC expresses ‘grave concern’ over rising digital arrest scams, Pg10

Key Highlights:

• The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of rising digital arrest scams.
• The court sought responses from the Union government, Haryana government, and CBI.
• A couple in Ambala, Haryana was defrauded of ₹1.5 crore by impersonators.
• Fraudsters fabricated judicial documents to deceive the couple.

Detailed Insights:

• Digital arrest scams involve criminals impersonating law enforcement to extort money using forged orders.
• The court highlighted the need for a coordinated national response to tackle this criminal enterprise.
• Suo motu cognisance reflects the court's concern over the widespread nature of these scams.
• The incident underscores the increasing sophistication of cyber fraud and its impact on citizens.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Suo Motu Cognisance: The power of a court to take up a matter on its own, without any party bringing it to its notice.
• Cyber Fraud: Deception that uses the internet, computers, or other digital devices to deprive someone of money, property, or services.