CBI filed chargesheet against 13 accused in Digital arrest scam

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against 13 accused persons in a major “digital arrest” cyber fraud case, as part of its focused, case-by-case crackdown under Operation Chakra-V – V against organised transnational cybercrimes, the agency said on Thursday.

The case was registered suo motu by the CBI to comprehensively investigate ten significant incidents of Digital Arrest scams



reported across the country, amid a steep rise in such offences.

In October 2025, the CBI conducted coordinated searches across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, and West Bengal. 

“These searches led to the recovery of incriminating material, including electronic devices, communication logs, financial records, and other digital evidence,” the CBI said in its press note.