INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 30th OCT 2026.

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 30th OCT 2026.

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1. Supreme Court on Digital Arrest Scams: Banking Accountability and Cybersecurity

The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the growing menace of digital arrest scams, describing them as a major financial fraud affecting the Indian economy. During a hearing on October 29, a Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant criticised the Reserve Bank of India for what it considered an inadequate regulatory response. The Court proposed that banks should compensate victims, and potentially face prosecution, where failure to exercise due diligence contributed to fraudulent transactions. The Attorney General informed the Court that the RBI was developing stronger preventive measures. Background: Digital arrest scams involve criminals impersonating police officers, investigating agencies or judges to intimidate victims into transferring money. No legitimate investigation requires citizens to transfer money to avoid arrest. Legal significance: The issue involves banking supervision, cybersecurity, consumer protection and financial accountability. Gist: Effective prevention requires suspicious-transaction monitoring, rapid intervention by banks, public awareness and coordinated action among regulators and law-enforcement agencies. The Court's observations were proposals, not a final compensation rule.

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2. Election Commission Extends SIR Deadlines: Electoral Inclusion and Accuracy