Rush Hour: CJI asks why Indians still fall for cyber fraud, new UP rules for government jobs & more

Chief Justice Surya Kant asked why Indians continue to fall prey to digital arrest scams despite public awareness campaigns, media coverage and judicial intervention. “What is wrong with victims?” added Kant. “Are they not normal persons?”

The bench also criticised banks and other agencies for failing to put adequate safeguards in place to prevent suspicious transactions resulting from cyber fraud.

The court indicated that it was considering directions to hold banks accountable for losses caused by cyber fraud where they had failed to exercise due diligence. The government opposed this, saying that this should be addressed by the central bank through an appropriate regulatory framework. Read on.

I travelled to ground zero of the cyber scams targeting India. Here is what I found, writes Ayush Tiwari

The demolition of a heritage mosque near Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official residence in Delhi has been put on hold for four weeks. The government informed the court that the Land and Development Office will decide on a representation by the Delhi Waqf Board during this period.

However, the government opposed allowing access to the mosque, citing safety concerns because of the demolitions in the area.

The mosque, which the government claims is “unauthorised”, is listed as a heritage property on the municipal council’s website. It had received an...

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