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Two arrested for duping man, daughter of ₹29.17 lakh in digital arrest scam; police identify links to 16 cases across India

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Two arrested for duping man, daughter of ₹29.17 lakh in digital arrest scam; police identify links to 16 cases across India
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The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two persons for their involvement in a digital arrest case in which a 63-year-old retired employee and his daughter were cheated of ₹29.17 lakh by impersonating as officials of the Delhi Police, CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED).

The accused, Mohd. Ashfaq Hussain and Ahmed Najeeb Uddin, both businessmen from Ameerpet, were apprehended on Saturday (October 17). Investigators identified links to approximately 16 cyber crime cases registered across India.

According to the police, the fraud began on March 3, 2025, when unidentified callers posing as investigation agency officials accused the retired employee of involvement in a ₹6.8 crore money laundering case.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 18, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com
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