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Digital India: The Convenience of Being Arrested from Your Couch

10 March 2026 - New Delhi

Record date
10 Mar 2026
Location
New Delhi
The odd part

Finally, a government service with zero wait times, accessible via Skype.

What happened

In a spectacular display of digital efficiency, scammers have managed to 'arrest' thousands of citizens via video calls, proving that people find fake officials on Skype more believable than real officials at a police station. While the Ministry of Home Affairs reports losses of over 120 crores, the real marvel is the scammers' ability to maintain a '24/7 Digital Police Station' with better lighting and faster response times than the actual administration. It is truly the 'Work From Home' model of criminal justice.

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