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In Re: Victims of Digital Arrest Related to Forged Documents- Digital Arrest Scam

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Digital Arrest Scam - Supreme Court notes that fraudsters have fabricated judicial orders in the name of the Supreme Court of India and various other documents - The forgery of documents and the brazen criminal misuse of the name, seal, and judicial authority of this Court or a High Court is a matter of grave concern. The fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of Judges strikes at the very foundation of public trust in the judicial system, besides the rule of law. Such acts constitute a direct assault on the dignity and majesty of this institution, therefore, such grave criminal acts cannot be treated as ordinary or routine offences of cheating or cybercrime- A stern action on Pan India basis with coordinated efforts between the Central and State Police are required to unearth the full extent of this criminal enterprise involving forgery of judicial documents, cyber extortion and cyber arrest of the innocent people, especially the senior citizens. (Para 4)

Case Info

  • Case name: SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) No(s). 3/2025, In Re: Victims of Digital Arrest Related to Forged Documents.
  • Neutral citation: Not provided on this order page.
  • Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant; Hon’ble Mr. Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
  • Judgment/order date: 17-10-2025.
  • Appearance: By Court’s Motion, AOR (petitioner); respondents listed via notices.

Caselaws and citations

  • None cited in the text of this order. The order references media reports generally and issues notices, but does not cite precedents or prior decisions.

Statutes / laws referred

  • Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (referenced in a forged “Freeze Order”).
  • Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections: 127(2), 308(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2), as quoted from FIRs).
  • Institutional references: Central Bureau of Investigation; Directorate of Enforcement; Bombay High Court (in context of forged documents).
In Re- Victims of Digital Arrest Related to Forged Documents- Digital Arrest Scam
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