Hyderabad Cybercrime police arrested two men from Maharashtra for their role in a ‘digital arrest’ scam that led to the death of a retired doctor. The victim was coerced into transferring Rs 6.6 lakh under threat of arrest using fake documents and impersonation tactics. The mental trauma resulted in a fatal cardiac arrest.
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cybercrime police have arrested two suspects from Maharashtra for their alleged role in an Rs 6.6 lakh ‘ digital arrest ’ cyber fraud that tragically led to the death of a retired government doctor .
The duo identified as Shankar Supur (38) from Kolhapur and Vishwas Dattatraya Miraje (35) from Sangli, were identified as an account holder and account supplier in the fraud network.
Police said the victim, a retired CSRMO from Malakpet,