According to police, a 66-year-old businessman from Behala was allegedly cheated out of ₹3.1 crore through a digital arrest scam. ADVERTISEMENTBidhan Ghosh Dastidar, a resident of Behala Parnasree who runs an electrical gadgets business, received the call on October 5, last year. “Soon, another caller identifying himself as a CBI officer made a video call. Paralysed by fear, Ghosh Dastidar transferred ₹3.1 crore to multiple bank accounts. On Sunday, the police arrested Mohammad Amjad, 38, who runs a shop on Marquis Street in central Calcutta.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 01:46 UTC