Digital Arrest Gang Busted: Uttarakhand STF Arrests Key Accused In Bengaluru After Rs 87 Lakh Fraud
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What happened
Uttarakhand STF arrested Kiran Kumar KS in Bengaluru for running a digital arrest scam operation. The cybercrime gang posed as law enforcement officers on WhatsApp calls and forced victims to remain o...
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Last updated from feed: 14 November 2025 at 07:00 am
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Published on
14 November 2025 at 07:00 am
Reported by
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Reported
State
Karnataka
City
Bengaluru
Reported loss range
₹500000–₹1000000
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