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Mr. Sharma, a senior consultant, received a video call from an individual claiming to be an officer from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CB

  • I . The caller alleged that a parcel containing illegal substances had been intercepted in Mr. Sharma's name. To "verify" his innocence, the caller instructed Mr. Sharma to stay on a continuous Skype video call, forbidding him from contacting family or leaving the room—a state the fraudster termed "Digital Arrest." Under the guise of a "secret investigation," the fraudster shared forged documents with official logos and demanded that Mr. Sharma transfer his savings to a "government-verified" account for "asset clearance," promising the funds would be returned after the probe. Fearing legal action and social stigma, Mr. Sharma complied, only to realize later that law enforcement agencies never conduct such procedures via video calls. In the context of Indian law and policing, which of the following is true regarding the concept of "Digital Arrest"?
A It is a new legal provision under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
B It is a valid procedure used by the CBI for preliminary inquiries.
C It is a fraudulent term with no legal standing in Indian law.
D It allows police to detain suspects via video call to save resources.
E It is only applicable in cases involving international narcotics.
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