Government Forms Inter-Departmental Panel to Combat Rising Menace of 'Digital Arrest' Scams
The Union government informed the Supreme Court that it has established a high-level inter-departmental committee (IDC) to tackle 'digital arrest' scams. These scams involve fraudsters impersonating law enforcement officials to extort money from citizens, particularly the elderly. The IDC, chaired by the Special Secretary (Internal Security), includes representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, RBI, CBI, and major tech platforms like Google and WhatsApp. The committee aims to identify regulatory gaps, suggest corrective measures, and guide enforcement agencies in real-time to clear the bane affecting a large populace.
Key Points
- Digital arrests have deprived citizens of crores of rupees through sophisticated psychological manipulation and impersonation.
- The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) plays a central role in the IDC, with its CEO as member-secretary.
- The committee will examine 'real-time issues' and implementation gaps in current rules and circulars.
- Attorney-General R. Venkataramani will attend IDC meetings on a regular basis to provide legal guidance.
Exam Facts
- Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- IDC formed on December 26
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