In December 2025, a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant directed the CBI to spearhead a nationwide investigation into digital arrest scams: a growing cyber-extortion racket in which fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials or judicial authorities to coerce victims into transferring money under threat of arrest.
The Court had also directed Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Haryana to grant consent for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probes and to ensure that they are not hindered by fragmented jurisdiction across states.
In December 2025, a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant directed the CBI to spearhead a nationwide investigation into digital arrest scams: a growing cyber-extortion racket in which fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials or judicial authorities to coerce victims into transferring money under threat of arrest.
The Court had also directed Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Haryana to grant consent for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probes and to ensure that they are not hindered by fragmented jurisdiction across states.
