Bengaluru Honey Trap Racket Busted, Six Arrested for Extortion
A Bengaluru gang, including four women, lured men with the promise of bride selection, then extorted money by posing as police. Six suspects have been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.
- Gang used fake bride meetings to trap victims.
- Posed as police, threatened jail time for extortion.
- Hebbal police arrested six suspects in the case.
Bengaluru: In a shocking case of fraud, six people, including four women, have been arrested in Bengaluru for luring men under the pretense of bride selection and then extorting money from them. Hebbal police cracked the case after a victim filed a complaint.
The arrested individuals include Manjula (45) from Bhadrappa Layout, Shilpa (45) from Manganahalli Tavarekere, Leelavathi (37) from M.S. Palya, Vijayamma (52) from Hebbal, along with H. Venkatesh and M. Harish (41) from Vidyaranyapura. A local court has remanded all of them to judicial custody.
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According to police sources, the main accused, Manjula, had recently come in contact with a young man looking for a bride. When he mentioned his search, she assured him that she could introduce him to a prospective bride at her friend’s house in Hebbal. Trusting her, the man agreed and visited the location.
At the house, a woman named Leelavathi was introduced as the potential bride. After a brief conversation, the host excused herself, leaving the two alone. Moments later, three of the accused—Geetha, Harish, and Venkatesh barged in, pretending to be police officers. They accused the victim of being involved in illegal activities and threatened to send him to jail. Fearing consequences, the terrified man transferred ₹50,000 via PhonePe to avoid further trouble.
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After gathering the courage to report the fraud, the victim lodged a complaint with the Hebbal police, leading to the gang’s arrest. Authorities are investigating whether they have trapped other victims in similar scams.
