Supreme Court calls digital arrest cybercrime digital dacoity, refuses to consolidate 35 cases across 12 states

The Supreme Court on 28 October termed cybercrimes involving digital arrests digital dacoity and refused to consolidate 35 criminal cases pending across 12 states against Gourab Kumar Saha and Nidhi Bhandari, who allegedly allowed their company's bank account to be used as a mule account for cyber offences. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana cited an 81-year-old man from Ernakulam who was defrauded of Rs 1.90 crore, with the money allegedly deposited in the mule account. Justice Bagchi said victims could not be forced to travel to Delhi merely for the accused's convenience, and the petitioners ultimately withdrew their plea. Sources: New Indian Express, CNBC-TV18. (New Indian Express, Cnbctv18)

• The Supreme Court on 28 October termed cybercrimes involving digital arrests digital dacoity and refused to consolidate 35 criminal cases pending across 12 states against Gourab Kumar Saha and Nidhi Bhandari, who alleged
• A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana cited an 81-year-old man from Ernakulam who was defrauded of Rs 1.90 crore, with the money allegedly deposited in the mule account.
• Justice Bagchi said victims could not be forced to travel to Delhi merely for the accused's convenience, and the petitioners ultimately withdrew their plea.