The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday (April 18, 2026) arrested three accused persons, including a former bank official, following searches at five locations across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in a ‘digital arrest’ case.
The arrestees have been identified as Dubbaka Mahesh, who worked as an assistant manager with IndusInd Bank; Rajesh Kanna; and Vayala Srinivas. The searches covered the premises linked to them.
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The case is being investigated by the CBI pursuant to a Supreme Court order. “The victim, a senior citizen, was allegedly coerced into transferring an amount exceeding ₹1.6 crore under the threat of ‘digital arrest’,” the agency said.
The defrauded funds were routed to a bank account opened fraudulently in the name of a company to facilitate receipt of proceeds of cyber fraud, according to the CBI.
