Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday (April 20, 2026) said it was shocking that well-educated people were getting duped in cases of digital arrests.
The CJI, who was heading a Bench which also comprised Justice Joymalya Bagchi, flagged the recent case of an old woman who was duped of her entire retirement benefits in one of such cases.
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The observations came from the CJI after Attorney General R Venkataramani mentioned the suo motu case concerning victims of digital arrest before the bench.
"Meeting have taken place. We are moving very fast," the top law officer said, while requesting the bench to take up the suo motu case for hearing on May 12.
