Updated: Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:53 (IST) In Jaipur city, Rajasthan, cyber thugs, using a new method of fraud, duped a 61-year-old retired man from Hindustan Zinc of Rs 33.60 lakh. The thugs, posing as police and CBI officers, presented the elderly man in a fake courtroom over video call and put him under mental pressure for hours and ‘digitally arrested’ him. 61-year-old retired employee defrauded Rs 33.60 lakh by creating a fake courtroom (indicative photo) Jagran Correspondent, Udaipur. In the Rajasthan city of Jaipur, cyber thugs adopted a new method of fraud and duped a 61-year-old retired man from Hindustan Zinc of Rs 33.60 lakh. Posing as police and CBI officers, the miscreants presented the elderly man in a fake courtroom over video call and subjected him to mental pressure for hours and ‘digitally arrested’ him. After getting information about the fraud, the victim complained to District Legal Services Authority Secretary ADJ Kuldeep Sharma. ADJ Kuldeep sent a letter to the IG in which he acted. A case was registered at the cyber police office on November 28. Remove Advertisement Just Read The News Cyber​​​​ Police Station Officer Ramniwas said it was a case of ‘digital arrest’. Technical investigation is underway, the accused will be caught. Kept him locked in the house for 5 to 7 hours and called the victim on November 12 at 9 AM in the name of ‘Troy Authority New Delhi’. The caller said that 40 transactions worth Rs 2 crore were done through the SIM issued from his Aadhar card. After this, he was connected on WhatsApp video call with a person in police uniform, who introduced himself as a CBI officer and said the case was about Money Lax. The elderly man was asked to keep the phone under surveillance, and was ordered not to leave the house, not to talk to anyone and not even to open the door without permission. The thugs made him delete all the apps except WhatsApp from his phone and promised to present him before the ‘Judge Sahib’. Virtual appearance in fake court, full details of property wanted. On November 13, online ‘appearance’ was done by showing a fake courtroom over video call. All information about bank passbook, deposits, shares and property was taken from the elderly by taking a photo on WhatsApp. Money was demanded in the name of ‘clean chit’ while arrest and punishment were threatened. Under pressure, the victim sent a total of Rs 33.60 lakh on different days. Also, on November 18, under pressure, his shares worth 7.64 lakh were also sold. When the victim received a suspicious call on November 25, the victim suspected fraud and notified her family members.