India, Jan. 23 -- The Supreme Court on Friday voiced concern over the growing instances of "digital arrest" fraud, observing how even educated and experienced senior citizens were being misled into complying with the demands of such fraudsters.

"We are shocked at how people are behaving. When this kind of call comes, you are simply accepting their dictation. Generally, with age, you learn so much and you gain experience also," a bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi said.

The observations came while issuing notice on a petition filed by 78-year-old former banker Naresh Malhotra, who fell victim to a "digital arrest" fraud in September last year and lost more than Rs.23 crore, the largest such case ...