Chandigarh, Aug. 17 -- A cyber fraud accused has been arrested from West Bengal for allegedly duping a city-based woman of Rs.9.51 lakh in a digital arrest case. Accused Raj Kumar Shaw (34) hails from Howrah, police said.

The case was registered on September 27, 2024. The complainant stated that the accused made a phone call to her, falsely claiming that she had been involved in money laundering and human trafficking activities. He allegedly placed her under 'digital arrest and forced her to transfer Rs.9.51 lakh to a bank account provided by the accused, the complainant mentioned.

During the investigation, the police found that the amount was transferred to Shaw's account. Police officials said the accused named another man involved in...