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Introduction The Supreme Court of India has taken a firm stance against the rising menace of digital arrest scams — a new-age cybercrime in which fraudsters impersonate law enforcement officials and extort money from citizens. The Court, while hearing a suo motu case initiated on the basis of a complaint by an elderly couple from Ambala, declared that such crimes must be dealt with an “iron hand.” The case underscores India’s growing vulnerability to sophisticated cyber-frauds exploiting digital communication platforms and the urgent need for coordinated national and international efforts to curb such offences. The Background: Rise of Digital Arrest Frauds The suo motu proceedings were initiated by the Supreme Court on October 17, 2024 , after receiving a letter from an elderly couple who lost over ₹1 crore in a scam where fraudsters pretended to be police officers and “digitally arrested” them through video calls. The scammers used fabricated visuals of courtrooms and fake offi...

India and the US: Strengthening Tech Innovation & Collaboration with Global Leaders As part of his three-day visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  engaged with top CEOs from the global technology sector, emphasizing India’s commitment to innovation , technology , and collaboration in cutting-edge industries. The roundtable discussions took place in New York , where PM Modi assured leaders from some of the world’s most influential tech companies of India’s focus on intellectual property protection and fostering an innovation-driven economy . Technology and Innovation: The Focus of PM Modi’s Discussions At the heart of his interactions, PM Modi spoke about the immense potential India offers  for collaboration in advanced areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) , quantum computing , semiconductors , and biotechnology . The roundtable included influential figures such as Shantanu Narayen (CEO of Adobe), Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google), Arvind Krishna ...