Retired UPPCL official, wife trapped and scammed for ₹53 lakh in Kanpur
In Kanpur's Kohna area, a retired UPPCL deputy general manager and his wife spent 69 days virtually "locked in" by cybercriminals.
The scammers pretended to be police and CBI officers, threatening the couple with fake charges and convincing them to transfer nearly ₹53 lakh via RTGS.
This is being called the city's longest digital confinement case.
How the scam worked—and what's happening now
Using a SIM card registered with the official's Aadhaar details, the fraudsters accused him of abetting suicide and money laundering linked to Jet Airways owner Naveen Goyal.
They kept constant digital watch, even ignoring his need for dialysis, and warned them not to contact anyone or leave home.
After 69 days, the couple reported the incident. Police have filed an FIR, are tracking three bank accounts where the money went, and urge everyone: if you get calls from people claiming to be cops or CBI—report it right away.