A retired bank manager from Mumbai was allegedly trapped in a long digital arrest cyber fraud, where criminals impersonating security agencies kept him under psychological pressure for 54 days and extorted Rs 40.90 lakh.

According to police, the latest case pertains to a young woman who had approached Kharat seeking help for personal issues. Investigators allege that he sexually exploited her and threatened to harm her family using so-called “divine powers” if she resisted or spoke out.