In the current year, up to the end of October 2025, a total of 142 cases have been registered under the category of “digital arrest” in Mumbai city, resulting in citizens being defrauded of a staggering Rs.114 crore, according to the Mumbai Police's official data.

Amid the rise in cyber fraud, the Cyber Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police implemented a programme to educate senior citizens living in Zone 1 about digital arrest and other cybercrimes. Under this awareness campaign, a total of 627 senior citizens in Zone 1 were informed about the crime of “digital arrest” to help protect them from cyber fraud.

As part of this initiative, to prevent cyber crimes like “digital arrest”, officers collected information about 627 senior citizens who are living alone. A team of 25 officers and 27 con

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