Kolkata, March 31 -- Industrialist Pawan Ruia has been arrested by West Bengal police in connection with a major interstate cyber fraud case, officials said on Tuesday.

This comes after the Calcutta High Court revoked the protection granted to Ruia and his family.

According to a press release issued by the Cyber Crime Wing of West Bengal police, Ruia allegedly defrauded senior citizens, including one who lost Rs.93 lakh via a fraudulent mobile app.

He has been arrested in an April 3, 2024, case registered by the Bidhannagar cyber crime police station under sections 419, 420, 406, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and further adding sections 467 and 471.

"A senior citizen namely Shri Swapan Kumar Mondal resident of Eco Park PS, ...