Suspected Honey-Trap Gang Busted In Bhopal, 3 Held For ₹70,000 Extortion
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A suspected honey-trap gang extorted about Rs 70,000 from a man after four persons posing as policemen barged into a hotel room where he was with a woman under Piplani police station limits. Three suspects were arrested on Tuesday while another is on the run. Sub Inspector Santosh Raghuvanshi said the incident took place on August 3 when the victim, a married man from…
Bhopal police have apprehended three individuals suspected of being part of a honey-trap gang that extorted approximately Rs 70,000 from a man who was with a minor girl in a hotel room. The incident occurred on August 3 when four men posing as policemen entered the hotel room of the victim and the woman, threatening to take action against them.
One of the accused allegedly offered to help the victim escape the situation, which led him to pay the demanded sum. The arrested suspects, Abuzar, Raghuveer, and Karuna Shahi, are currently in police custody. The fourth accused, Yawar, remains at large. Police are investigating the roles of the female companions, including whether they were involved in the extortion racket and if the minor girl was aware of the situation.
The police are also examining CCTV footage from the hotel and have registered a case under the POCSO Act and BNS provisions due to the minor's involvement.
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