India, Jan. 10 -- New Delhi

The Delhi Police arrested five people, including two private bank employees, for digitally arresting an 80-year-old man and his wife, and cheating them of Rs.1 crore in November 2025. Police said the accused posed as officials of telecom and law enforcement agencies, and placed the elderly couple under digital arrest for a week.

Police said that the fraudsters contacted the 80-year-old through WhatsApp, posing as officials and claiming that the man's Aadhaar credentials and mobile number were linked to illegal activities.

Deputy commissioner of police (Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations) Vinit Kumar said, "The victim was forced to prematurely close fixed deposits, transfer his entire life savings a...