Overview
- Notices were issued to all states and Union territories to file details of FIRs and pending probes within a week, with the matter listed for November 3.
- The Court asked the CBI to submit a comprehensive investigation plan and indicate any need for additional personnel or outside cyber experts, stating it will monitor progress.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the CBI is already handling some cases with support from the Home Ministry’s cyber division, and Haryana had no objection to transferring the Ambala FIRs.
- Attorney General R. Venkataramani cited offshore links to networks in Myanmar and Thailand, with officials noting potential reliance on Interpol or mutual legal assistance for cross-border leads.
- The suo motu case stems from an Ambala couple allegedly defrauded of about ₹1.05 crore using forged court and agency orders, against a backdrop of sharp nationwide increases in incidents and losses reported between 2022 and 2024.