MANGALURU: In yet another incident of honey-trapping, police have arrested six persons for looking to extort cash from a 71-year-old retired government worker by way of providing the victim body massage products and services by way of younger ladies.
Police have arrested six persons including 3 ladies on this connection, right here on Thursday past due night time. According sources, some of the accused is son of a Congress chief, whose father always seen with an MLC from Mangaluru.
The arrested have been recognized as Preethesh, 36, resident of Mission Compound , Jail Road; Ravi Gowda, 42, from Mudigere and Ramesh, 35, resident of Kodakkal. Police have arrested 3 ladies, who had been used as bait to entice victims. Police have seized cellphones and money of Rs 1.five lakh from them.
Explaining about their modus operandi, the accused had come in touch with a retired government worker, resident of Maryhill and they had presented him massage service by way of ladies. Victim had agreed for the products and services.
As according to the instruction of the accused, the victim used to be offered to a girl in Derebail on March 20. Later, she took him to a space nearby. Once victim and lady reached there, 3 unidentified persons entered the house, pressured victim to strip and took video clip and photograph with compromising position with ladies provide. It is alleged they reportedly blackmailed him by way of challenging Rs three lakh or else they'd tarnish his symbol by way of uploading content material on-line.
The victim, who with a view to save himself from embarrassment and his recognition, agreed to pay quantity demanded by way of the accused. Later, he transferred Rs three lakh to Ravi, some of the accused.
However, greed overtook the accused. They once more began challenging for extra money. When he refused, they threatened to submit the person's pictures within the company of ladies in social media. Irked by way of this, the septuagenarian mustered braveness and complained to Kavoor police. The case used to be taken up by way of sleuths City Crime Branch and succeeded in cracking the racket.
Hanumantharya, DCP (Law and Order), discussed that accused Ravi previous booked for theft and dishonest case. The whereabouts of different accused and their previous historical past is being interrogated.
Honey entice incidents
Often Mangaluru witnesses honey-trap incidents, where new faces within the form of accused emerge. Last October, a married guy used to be lured by way of a woman on social media, honey trapped, crushed and used to be robbed off his car, seven sovereign of gold, watch and Rs 15,000 money. The incident took place beneath Vittal police station.
In April closing, a neatly reputed radiologist from town’s non-public health center used to be honey trapped, kidnapped, crushed and used to be robbed off Rs 14 lakh through RTGS, by way of a gang of six to seven participants. Some accused on this case still at large.
Police have arrested six persons including 3 ladies on this connection, right here on Thursday past due night time. According sources, some of the accused is son of a Congress chief, whose father always seen with an MLC from Mangaluru.
The arrested have been recognized as Preethesh, 36, resident of Mission Compound , Jail Road; Ravi Gowda, 42, from Mudigere and Ramesh, 35, resident of Kodakkal. Police have arrested 3 ladies, who had been used as bait to entice victims. Police have seized cellphones and money of Rs 1.five lakh from them.
Explaining about their modus operandi, the accused had come in touch with a retired government worker, resident of Maryhill and they had presented him massage service by way of ladies. Victim had agreed for the products and services.
As according to the instruction of the accused, the victim used to be offered to a girl in Derebail on March 20. Later, she took him to a space nearby. Once victim and lady reached there, 3 unidentified persons entered the house, pressured victim to strip and took video clip and photograph with compromising position with ladies provide. It is alleged they reportedly blackmailed him by way of challenging Rs three lakh or else they'd tarnish his symbol by way of uploading content material on-line.
The victim, who with a view to save himself from embarrassment and his recognition, agreed to pay quantity demanded by way of the accused. Later, he transferred Rs three lakh to Ravi, some of the accused.
However, greed overtook the accused. They once more began challenging for extra money. When he refused, they threatened to submit the person's pictures within the company of ladies in social media. Irked by way of this, the septuagenarian mustered braveness and complained to Kavoor police. The case used to be taken up by way of sleuths City Crime Branch and succeeded in cracking the racket.
Hanumantharya, DCP (Law and Order), discussed that accused Ravi previous booked for theft and dishonest case. The whereabouts of different accused and their previous historical past is being interrogated.
Honey entice incidents
Often Mangaluru witnesses honey-trap incidents, where new faces within the form of accused emerge. Last October, a married guy used to be lured by way of a woman on social media, honey trapped, crushed and used to be robbed off his car, seven sovereign of gold, watch and Rs 15,000 money. The incident took place beneath Vittal police station.
In April closing, a neatly reputed radiologist from town’s non-public health center used to be honey trapped, kidnapped, crushed and used to be robbed off Rs 14 lakh through RTGS, by way of a gang of six to seven participants. Some accused on this case still at large.
Mangaluru: Septuagenarian honey-trapped, six persons held
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