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⚡Uttar Pradesh Woman Held Under ‘Digital Arrest’ Pays Over Rs 2.9 Lakh to Fraudsters; Probe On

By PTI

A woman was put under 'digital arrest' here by cyber criminals for 48 hours and coerced into paying over Rs 2.9 lakh, prompting the police to lodge an FIR, officials said on Tuesday. Shristi Mishra, a local resident, informed the police that she received a call on October 9 from an unknown number. She was asked to press 9 on the keypad after which her call was transferred.

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