India, March 24 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached Rs 16.86 lakh in a 'digital arrest' cyber fraud case involving impersonation of law enforcement agencies to extort money from a victim, officials said on Monday.
A spokesperson said the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Srinagar Zonal Office, has attached proceeds of crime amounting to rupees 16,86,465 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
The spokesperson said the attached amount is lying in a bank account maintained in the name of M/s Jeevika Foundations with HDFC Bank, Karol Bagh, New Delhi. The account is operated by accused Gaurav Kumar, son of Jaipal Singh, who was found to be involved in a well-organised 'digital arr...