India, May 6 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two key operatives of an organised crime syndicate in Mumbai that allegedly extorted Rs.7.67 crore from a victim by placing them under a 'digital arrest'-a cyber fraud.

The arrests followed a series of coordinated raids across the city, conducted based on intelligence extracted from four other accused who were apprehended last month. According to officials, the two latest arrests target "important operatives" of the syndicate, which ran a sophisticated cyber-extortion racket spanning multiple states.

What is a 'digital arrest'?

This scam involves criminals impersonating law enforcement officials to intimidate and trap victims. Believing they are under official inves...