SC concerned over elderly duped by digi fraud
New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- 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.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi said, "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."
The comments came while issuing notice on a petition filed by 78-year-old former banker Naresh Malhotra who became a victim of a digital arrest fraud in September last year, losing over Rs.23 crore in one of the largest such cases reported so far.
The bench said, "We feel so disappointed how a person can lose their sense on getting such calls."
However, the court tagged the matter along with the suo motu proceeding, which is also being heard by a CJI-led bench.
"We have taken note of the possibility of involvement of bank officials and have asked CBI to examine this aspect. But, what we do not understand is that a person who is 78-year-old; how can he allow crores of rupees to be taken out from his account?" the court said....
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