Tirunelveli Cyber Bust: Father‑Son Duo Arrested in ₹15 Lakh Digital Arrest Scam
Background and Timeline: On February 11, 2026, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tirunelveli Police in Tamil Nadu announced the arrest of three individuals from Telangana. The case involved a retired TANGEDCO official who reported being cheated of ₹15 lakh after several days of psychological threats. A specialized team was dispatched to Hyderabad to apprehend […]
Rajasthan High Court Order: Asha Jat v. AU Small Finance Bank — Only Disputed Sum Frozen; Account Defreezed
Introduction Court: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at JaipurBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anuroop SinghiMatter: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1872/2026Petitioner: Asha Jat (D/o Shankar Lal Jat), resident of Rajarampura, JaipurRespondents:(1) State of Rajasthan (Secretary, Department of Home Affairs)(2) AU Small Finance Bank, Chomu BranchOrder Date: 09 February 2026 Case Background Relief Sought:The petitioner sought […]
Rajasthan High Court Order: Monu Malav v. State Bank of India — Only Disputed Sum Frozen; Account Defreezed
Introduction Court: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at JaipurBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anuroop SinghiMatter: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2144/2026Petitioner: Monu Malav (c/o Panachand Malav), Bhawani Pura, BundiRespondents:(1) State of Rajasthan (Secretary, Department of Home Affairs)(2) State Bank of India, Branch Mehrana, Talera, BundiOrder Date: 09 February 2026 Case Background Relief Sought:The petitioner sought […]
Rajasthan High Court Order: Shivam Sharma v. Bank of Baroda — Only Disputed Sum Frozen; Account Defreezed
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Karnataka High Court Order: Limit Bank Freezes to Lien Amounts — Surya Enterprises & Bikram Das v. Axis Bank
Introduction Court: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. M. Shyam Prasad.Matters: Writ Petitions No. 29349 of 2025 (C/W No. 28796/2025) — Surya Enterprises (Proprietor: Sai Prajwal) & Bikram Das v. State of Karnataka & Axis Bank.Relief Sought: Directions to Axis Bank (Modi Hospital Road Branch, Bengaluru and Jamtara Branch, Jharkhand) to […]
Karnataka High Court Order: Palak Enterprises v. State of Karnataka & IndusInd Bank — Freeze Limited to Lien Amount
Introduction Court: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. M. Shyam Prasad.Matter: Writ Petition No. 27278 of 2025 (GM-RES) — Palak Enterprises (Proprietor: Sushil Kumar) v. State of Karnataka & IndusInd Bank.Relief Sought: Direction to IndusInd Bank (Sadar Bazar Branch, New Delhi) to defreeze and permit operation of Bank Account No. 201003285726 […]
Rajasthan HC Allows Partial Account Operation, Freezes Only Disputed Funds — Sukha Ram v. SBI
Rajasthan High Court (12 Feb 2026) directs SBI to freeze only the disputed amount in Sukha Ram v. SBI and permits partial account access while police specify the tainted sum. Introduction Court: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at JodhpurBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldeep MathurCase: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3149/2026 (Article 226 of the […]
Odido Confirms 6.2M Customer Accounts Breached in Largest Dutch Telecom Cyber Attack
Background and Timeline: On February 13, 2026, Odido, the largest mobile provider in the Netherlands, confirmed a massive data breach. The incident was detected over the weekend of February 7-8 when attackers successfully infiltrated a customer contact system. Odido was reportedly alerted to the breach by the attackers themselves, who claimed to have stolen millions […]
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Feb 2026: 6 Zero‑Day Exploits Fixed in Critical Update
Background and Timeline: On February 10, 2026, Microsoft released its monthly “Patch Tuesday” updates, addressing 60 vulnerabilities across Windows and Office. Among these, six vulnerabilities were identified as actively being exploited in the wild at the time of the release. This release is documented as the most critical update cycle for Windows-based networks in the […]
Kolkata Police Launch ‘Digital Prahari’ 24/7 Cyber Safety Initiative for Senior Citizens
Background and Timeline: On February 11, 2026, the Kolkata Police launched ‘Digital Prahari’, a comprehensive 24/7 initiative designed to protect citizens from evolving digital threats. The program was announced by Police Commissioner Supratim Sarkar to address the disproportionate targeting of the elderly in the city. This initiative acts as a safety net that operates around […]