'Digital arrest' frauds and cyber-fraud remedies

1. Question 1Answer C

   In a 'digital arrest' fraud, how is the victim kept under the fake arrest?

   • AIn a physical lockup
   • BThrough a court order
   • CCorrect answer: On a video call
   • DBy an e-mail warrant

   Core Trigger: Fraudsters posing as police or CBI officers hold victims on video calls under a fake 'digital arrest' and extort money.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   What electronic step, unlike a 'digital arrest', does the BNSS actually allow?

   • AElectronic arrest
   • BElectronic detention order
   • CElectronic custody remand
   • DCorrect answer: Electronic summons

   Legal Position: No 'digital arrest' procedure exists in Indian law; the BNSS allows electronic summons only.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Which agency did the Supreme Court order to investigate 'digital arrest' frauds?

   • ACorrect answer: CBI
   • BNIA
   • CEnforcement Directorate
   • DDelhi Police

   Investigating Agency: The Supreme Court ordered a CBI investigation into these frauds.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   Which helpline number handles reporting of cyber-financial fraud?

   • A1090
   • B112
   • C1945
   • DCorrect answer: 1930

   Helpline: The 1930 helpline and CFCFRMS, run with I4C, handle reporting of cyber-financial fraud.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   Consider: 1. Under the MHA SOP, frauds below Rs 50,000 are refundable without a court order. 2. Banks lift holds within 90 days absent an order. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Refund Rule: Under the MHA SOP, frauds below Rs 50,000 are refundable without a court order; banks lift holds within 90 days absent an order.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   The Supreme Court approved a debit-hold procedure for which kind of accounts used to move stolen money?

   • ADormant accounts
   • BJoint accounts
   • CCorrect answer: Mule accounts
   • DEscrow accounts

   Mule Accounts: The Supreme Court approved a procedure for debit holds on mule accounts used to move stolen money.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   I4C, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, functions under which Union ministry?

   • AMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology
   • BMinistry of Finance
   • CCorrect answer: Ministry of Home Affairs
   • DMinistry of Communications

   Headquarters: I4C, the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 8

8. Question 8Answer B

   On which date did the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 come into force?

   • A1 January 2024
   • BCorrect answer: 1 July 2024
   • C1 April 2024
   • D26 January 2025

   Founded: The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 replaced the CrPC and came into force on 1 July 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which 1997 judgment laid down mandatory safeguards for arrest and detention?

   • AVishaka v State of Rajasthan
   • BManeka Gandhi v Union of India
   • CKesavananda Bharati v State of Kerala
   • DCorrect answer: D K Basu v State of West Bengal

   Landmark: D K Basu v State of West Bengal (1997) laid down mandatory safeguards for arrest and detention.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Section 66D of the IT Act 2000 punishes cheating by personation using a computer resource. 2. Article 22 protects only convicted persons. Which of the statements is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Section 66D of the IT Act 2000 punishes cheating by personation using a computer resource; Article 22 protects arrested persons.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 027, point 11

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