Mangaluru: Bank manager’s timely alert saves elderly couple from Rs 84 lakh digital arrest fraud

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, December 05, 2025: A case of ‘digital arrest’ involving an elderly couple from Kinnigoli has come to light, and thanks to the timely intervention of their bank manager, a major fraud of ₹84 lakh was averted.

On the evening of December 1, a group of fraudsters called the elderly couple from Damas Katte, Kinnigoli, and subjected them to a digital arrest. The scammers threatened the couple and demanded money, warning them of severe consequences if they failed to comply.

The fraudsters instructed the couple not to step out of their home, claiming that if they did, their “officers” would shoot them. Terrified, the couple contacted their bank manager in Kinnigoli and requested that their ₹84 lakh fixed deposit be immediately transferred to their savings account.

On the morning of December 3, under pressure, the couple transferred the FD amount to their savings account. The unusual transaction raised suspicion for the bank manager, who promptly alerted the Mulki police.

Police rushed to the couple’s residence, and upon inquiry, discovered that they had been digitally arrested by scammers. Acting swiftly, the police froze the ₹84 lakh in the account, preventing the fraudsters from withdrawing the money. Their timely action saved the couple from a major financial loss.