Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
SC flags digital arrests, says assault on rule of law
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
|October 18, 2025
VOICING serious concern over digital arrests, the Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of such incidents in which fraudsters allegedly impersonate law enforcement agencies and fabricate judicial orders to extort money from people, particularly senior citizens, and sought responses from Centre and the CBI.
The top court took cognisance of a glaring case of digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana's Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort over ₹1 crore.
This story is from the October 18, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Ladakh representatives called for talks with MHA
MEETING ON OCT 22 IN DELHI
1 min
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Op Sindoor on till objectives achieved, says Army Chief
ARMY Chief General Upendra Dwivedi has announced that the ongoing military action, dubbed ‘Operation Sindoor 1.0,’ has not ceased, although the firing has paused temporarily.
1 mins
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Call to set up organ, tissue donation teams in all hosps
ALL hospitals in India should have dedicated teams to counsel families of potential organ and tissue donors, the Centre said in a communication to all states.
1 min
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Bhagwat calls for freeing minds from influence of Macaulay edu system
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, speaking on Sunday in Mumbai at the launch event of the volume Arya Yug, highlighted the significance of the Arya era and asserted that Indians (Aryans) had historically travelled across the world, maintaining good communication channels.
1 mins
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Prasar Bharati to monetise TV, radio archives
Policy encourages use of new-age tools
1 mins
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Diwali a month-long affair in U’khand as residents set to celebrate Mangseer
WHILE the rest of India concludes its Diwali celebrations on Bhai Dooj, the mountain state of Uttarakhand keeps the festive spirit—and the lamps—burning for nearly a full month.
1 mins
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
DIWALI CLEANING OF YOUR PORTFOLIO
LEANING an investment portfolio refers to reviewing, reorganis-ing, and optimising investments to align with your financial goals, risk tolerance, and current market conditions.
2 mins
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Giriraj sparks rows with remarks on Muslims, says ‘their votes not required’
UNION minister and BJP firebrand leader Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by terming the minority community ‘namak haraams’ (ungrateful) and contended that he does not need their votes to win the election.
1 min
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Poll bug bites women with top degrees
Denied ticket, aspirant tears clothes, breaks down
2 mins
October 20, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
States directed to snuff out bonded labour, trafficking
THE Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) has directed all states and Union Territories to intensify action against interstate human trafficking and bonded labour, following mounting concerns over slow progress in rehabilitation efforts.
1 min
October 20, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size