The South Cyber Police of Mumbai Crime Branch have arrested two men for allegedly extorting a whopping Rs 20.25 crore from an 86-year-old woman in South Mumbai. The men carried out the scam by falsely accusing the elderly woman of being involved in a money laundering case.
The accused, identified as Shayan Jamil Sheikh (20) from Malad (West) and Rajik Azam Butt (20) from Mira Road (East), reportedly intimidated the woman, claiming that she and her children were under investigation. To further pressurize her, they falsely informed her that she had been “digitally arrested” within her own home, preventing her from seeking assistance or contacting authorities.
The police’s quick intervention led to the arrest of the duo, who are now facing charges of extortion and cybercrime. Investigations into their larger network and other potential victims are ongoing.
