<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A 19-year-old man was arrested in Punjab for pretending to be a CBI officer and extorting Rs 18 lakh by threatening digital arrest in Goa.</li><li>The accused, Surinder Kumar, lured the victim through WhatsApp, claiming the victim was tied to a money laundering case, prompting the transfer of the money.</li><li>The police caught Kumar in Ludhiana and brought him to Goa, where he was remanded to police custody for four days.</li><li>Goa Police filed a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, tracing Kumar through technical and financial analysis.</li></ul>

Goa Police Nabs Fake CBI Officer In 'Digital Arrest' Scam

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