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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 85-year-old retired engineering professor loses Rs 9 crore to digital arrest scam

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The victim, a former head of department at an engineering college, approached the South Region Cyber Police Station with a complaint on Monday, said an official. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Updated on : 24 December,2025 10:05 PM IST  |  Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out in bedroom of Thane apartment, no casualties reported

A fire broke out in a bedroom of an apartment located in a ground-plus-fourth-floor Vinayak Apartment at Shivai Nagar, Thane, at 3.48 pm on Wednesday, according to information received by the disaster management cell. The fire reportedly started near the pooja area and a cupboard in the bedroom. Staff from the Mahavitaran (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, fire brigade (with one fire engine and a rescue vehicle), disaster management cell (with one utility vehicle), and employees of the Mahanagar Gas Company were present at the scene. No injuries were reported in the incident. However, the fire caused damage to the pooja area, cupboard, mattresses, electrical wiring, and other materials in the room. The blaze was completely extinguished by fire brigade personnel and the disaster management cell staff by around 4 pm, and the situation is now under control.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Complainant tried contacting officers but there was no response

After he stopped receiving calls from the so-called investigation officers, he tried contacting them, but there was no response. At this point the victim realised that he had been duped, and contacted police on the `1930` cyber helpline.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Complainant transferred Rs 9 crore from December 1 to 22

The money will be returned with interest after "verification", he was told. The victim, who was scared, transferred Rs 9 crore between December 1 to 22, he told police.

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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Caller asks complainant to send banking, investment details

The caller then asked the victim to send all his banking and investment details, warning him not to tell anyone about his digital arrest. The fraudster subsequently asked the victim to transfer all his savings and invested funds, including mutual funds, fixed deposits and share market investments, to various bank accounts. 

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