India, Dec. 30 -- A Mumbai woman lost nearly Rs. 3.75 crore after a man impersonating Chief Justice DY Chandrachud conducted a fake virtual hearing. The fraudster allegedly threatened to implicate her in a money laundering case and offered to arrange her bail. Despite her protests of innocence, she was instructed to submit details of her assets and investments.

Police investigations revealed that between August and October, the woman transferred Rs. 3.75 crore to multiple accounts. The scammer promised the money would be returned after an audit. When the funds were not reimbursed, she reported the case. Joint CP Lakhmi Gautam and DCP Cyber Police Purushottam Karad led the probe, which resulted in the arrest of 46-year-old Jitendra Biyani...