• Supreme Court seeks proposals from WhatsApp and other intermediaries.
• Measures to focus on preventing digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes.
• Intermediaries directed to submit proposals to I4C.
• Next hearing in the suo motu case scheduled for November 23.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th Nov: The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other digital intermediaries to submit details of proposed measures to prevent digital arrest scams and related cybercrimes in India.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed the intermediaries to place their proposals before the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) simultaneously.

The direction forms part of the suo motu proceedings titled Victims of Digital Arrest Related to Forged Documents. The order was uploaded to the Supreme Court website following the hearing held on October 29.

The bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, has scheduled the matter for further consideration on November 23.

The court’s direction seeks inputs from digital intermediaries on measures to address the growing concern over digital arrest scams and associated cybercrimes.