Editorial: Supreme Court’s timely intervention to curb cybercrime

India’s apex court’s decision to entrust the CBI with a nationwide probe into digital arrest scams should help in speeding up efforts to check this dangerous trend

Cyber criminals spare none. From celebrities, industrialists and politicians to retired professionals and homemakers, every section has become vulnerable to scams being perpetrated by online fraudsters using sophisticated technology tools. India now ranks among the largest victims and perpetrators of cyber frauds worldwide. Among various forms of cybercrime, ‘digital arrest’ has emerged as the most devious one. It poses a threat not only to the country’s financial security and stability but also to public trust in the law enforcement machinery. The Supreme Court’s decision to entrust the CBI with a nationwide probe into dig