Goa, Oct. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the increasing number of digital arrest cyber fraud cases across the country, questioning how people in a democratic nation could believe they were being arrested through a mobile phone call.

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mahadevan, was hearing the matter after taking suo motu cognisance of the growing menace of digital arrest scams.

The Chief Justice said the court was baffled that people continued to fall victim to such frauds despite widespread awareness campaigns, media coverage and previous court interventions. He questioned why even educated individuals were unable to recognise these fra...