Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail In ₹1.03 Crore ‘Digital Arrest’ Fraud Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to a Canara Bank Relationship Manager accused of aiding the opening of a bank account allegedly used in a ₹1.03 crore “digital arrest” scam. 

Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj noted the petitioner’s clean antecedents, lack of recovery, and arguable role in KYC verification, holding further custody unnecessary. 

The FIR alleges impersonators posing as Mumbai Police and CBI officials coerced a Mohali woman into transferring large sums in April 2025. 

The State claimed improper account opening, but could not show that KYC verification was the petitioner’s duty. Bail was granted upon furnishing bonds.

[Shaik Noushad Ahammed v. State of Punjab]