New Delhi, April 10 (NationPress) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a chargesheet against a defendant from Siliguri and a corporate entity he established, linked to a significant cyber fraud case involving the deceit of a senior citizen in Delhi for approximately Rs 23 crore, as disclosed in an official statement on Friday.

This case was handed over to the CBI after directives from the Supreme Court of India, concerning a complex cyber deception where the victim was reportedly threatened through counterfeit legal notices and impersonations of law enforcement and judicial officials via video calls.

The individual, named Sagnik Roy, has been apprehended and is presently in judicial custody. The charges also involve a firm, Securing World Social and Economic Development Council, which was purportedly utilized as a facade to conduct the illicit transactions.

Investigations by the CBI indicated that the bank account associated with the defendant and his organization was employed to collect the defrauded funds from the senior citizen based in Delhi. The victim was manipulated into transferring money under the guise of an alleged “digital arrest”—a strategy utilized by cybercriminals to instill fear by falsely asserting that the target is under legal investigation or detention.

Officials noted that the accused impersonated law enforcement and judicial personnel during video communications, fostering a sense of urgency and panic, which ultimately compelled the victim to transfer considerable amounts of money.

Further inquiries revealed that the same bank account was also tied to at least two additional cyber fraud cases recorded in various regions across the country. This account was allegedly utilized to receive the proceeds of crime, subsequently funneled through a network of mule accounts to obscure the financial trail.

The CBI has issued a public advisory, urging citizens to stay alert against such fraudulent schemes, especially those utilizing “digital arrest” tactics. It emphasized that there is no legitimate concept of a “digital arrest” and cautioned individuals against succumbing to panic or complying with such deceptive calls.

Individuals have been encouraged not to divulge personal or financial information to unknown callers and to verify the legitimacy of any claims with the relevant authorities. The agency also warned against fraudulent investment schemes and impersonation calls made in the names of law enforcement or regulatory bodies.

The public is urged to promptly report any suspicious activities to the national cybercrime portal or local law enforcement agencies to help prevent such offenses and facilitate timely responses.