Digital arrest scams: What has the Supreme Court directed to protect victims?
The Supreme Court of India has issued interim directions to combat digital arrest scams, noting a decline in defrauded amounts but emphasizing the need for continued institutional monitoring. The court is overseeing efforts to improve grievance redressal and money restoration mechanisms across the banking sector.
The story so far: To combat cyber-enabled fraud and to strengthen mechanisms for prevention, investigation, grievance redressal and speedy restoration of defrauded money to victims, the Supreme Court issued interim directions as a part of the suo motu proceedings concerning victims of digital arrest scams.
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