Mumbai Court Grants Bail in 58.13 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Case

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Mumbai Sessions Court Grants Bail to Accused in ₹58.13 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Case

A Mumbai sessions court has released an individual accused in the ₹58.13 crore digital arrest cyber fraud case, citing insufficient independent evidence to directly link them to money laundering or fund transfer operations.

According to the court, the prosecution relied heavily on the testimony of a co-accused, failing to produce corroborating documentation or electronic evidence.

The accused were implicated in a complex scheme targeting a businessman who was allegedly subjected to continuous audio and video surveillance pressure in a fabricated “digital arrest” scenario.
Threats of legal action and sustained psychological coercion led the victim to transfer funds in multiple installments, totaling ₹58.13 crore.
This sum was subsequently routed through a sophisticated network of bank accounts designed to obscure the transaction trail.
Approximately ₹15.25 crore was funneled through an account connected to a Gujarat-based entity, while one of the detained suspects allegedly provided access to bank account details belonging to a mechanical works firm.
These credentials were then used to facilitate the movement of substantial sums into various accounts.

During the bail hearing, defense counsel argued that there was no concrete proof establishing the accused’s involvement in the alleged scheme.

According to defense counsel, the prosecution’s case rested primarily on the testimony of a co-accused, without any supporting documents or digital evidence.

The court agreed with this assessment, noting that the prosecution had failed to provide sufficient independent evidence to directly tie the accused to the crimes.

The court observed that the release on bail of another suspect in the same case created a precedent that made it difficult to justify the continued detention of the current accused.

In light of these findings, the court determined that further confinement was unwarranted due to the lack of concrete evidence connecting the accused to the alleged offense.

As the investigation continues, authorities are actively working to reconstruct the entire money trail and identify other individuals believed to be part of the suspected cyber fraud network.