“Shocking, Will Deal With Iron Hands”: Supreme Court On ₹3000 Crore Extortion In Digital Arrest Scams

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of massive “digital arrest” scams involving extortion exceeding ₹3000 crore from Indian citizens. The Bench warned that such crimes exploiting technology to terrorize and defraud the public would be dealt with sternly. The Court directed the Centre, ED, and CBI to coordinate investigation and enhance cyber vigilance. The case highlights the judiciary’s proactive approach to tackle evolving cyber-crime and financial fraud under the IT Act and PMLA.