Bengaluru, June 16 -- In a major crackdown on cybercrime, a gang allegedly involved in "Digital Arrest" fraud was arrested, and three persons, officials said on Tuesday.

During the operation, authorities managed to freeze Rs 1,03,142 of the cheated amount. The police also recovered three mobile phones from the possession of the accused.

On January 19, 2026, a complainant lodged a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP), stating that he had fallen victim to a cyber-fraud.

According to the complaint, on January 8, 2026, he received a call from a woman who claimed to be an employee of a telecom company. She informed him that a mobile number issued using his Aadhaar card was being used in illegal gaming activities in ...