In Jodhpur, a gang that was scaring people by pretending to be police and CBI officers on phone, showing the fear of ‘digital arrest’ and then getting money transferred has been arrested. Now the court has also shown a very strict stance on the rapidly increasing cyber crimes in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan High Court has clearly said that crimes like cyber fraud are not just a personal dispute between two people, which can later be compromised and the matter can be closed. The court remarked that such crimes affect the entire society and the digital system, hence the FIR cannot be canceled merely on the basis of agreement.
‘A settlement has been reached, close the case’
Actually, the matter is related to a cyber fraud case registered in the cyber police station of Jodhpur. It is alleged that some people, pretending to be police and CBI officers, threatened a person named Surendra Bhandari and got him to transfer money.
Later a settlement was reached between the accused and the complainant. After this, the five accused filed a petition in the High Court saying that now the complainant does not want to pursue the case further, hence the FIR should be cancelled. But the court did not agree with this argument.
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‘Digital fraud is not just a personal dispute’- Court
A single bench of Justice Baljinder Singh said that cyber crimes have become a very serious threat in today’s time. If in such cases, action is taken only on the basis of agreement, then efforts to stop cyber crime will be weakened. The court acknowledged that the effect of digital fraud is not limited to just one person. This weakens the trust of common people on online banking, digital payments and electronic systems.
Similar fraud in the name of ‘digital arrest’
It came to light in the case that the accused used to call people through phone and electronic means. They used to pretend to be officers of the police or investigation agency and say that a serious case was registered against them. Then the money was transferred under threat of arrest or legal action. These days, similar frauds in the name of ‘digital arrest’ are increasing rapidly across the country. Cyber criminals are even using video calls, fake IDs and fake notices.
Case registered against the accused under these sections
A case has been registered against the accused under sections 384, 419, 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code along with sections 66-C and 66-D of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The names of five people from Jodhpur and Bhilwara have come to light in the case, which include Mohammad Rahil Belim, Mohammad Yasin, Zeeshan Shaikh, Rashid alias Rashid Alam and Yunus Khan alias Lucky alias Hacker.
Usually, in personal disputes, the High Court cancels the FIR after settlement. But this decision has clearly indicated that the court is considering cyber fraud as a ‘crime against society’.
This means that now the path of ‘first cheat, then settle the matter by compromise’ will not be easy.
Kota police also arrested three criminals
Let us tell you that the cases of digital arrest are continuously increasing across the country including Rajasthan, whereas just a few days ago, Kota Police has arrested three cyber criminals from Jodhpur. People were cheated of crores of rupees. According to the information received from the sources, it has come to light that many big people may be involved in the whole cyber fraud, who make people victims of their fraud through cyber fraud. People may be connected even to foreign countries.