Retd soldier loses Rs 98L in 15-day ‘digital arrest'

BILASPUR : A retired soldier of Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh has been duped of Rs 98 lakh after being kept under 15 days 'digital arrest' by the fraudsters, officials said on Friday.

The victim was intimidated by fraudsters posing as fake CBI, RBI and court officials, claiming his involvement in a money laundering case and even fake video calls were used to show fabricated court proceedings, they said.