Jammu-Kashmir: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a gang from Srinagar, which used to “honeytrap” harmless folks by social media and cellphone calls utilizing some feminine members.
The gang was busted following a criticism from a courageous “sufferer”, which resulted within the arrest of the fraudsters and the busting of the Honey Entice gang. Police stated on Thursday (July 20) {that a} honey entice gang has been busted which was energetic in Mahjoor Nagar space of Srinagar.
Honey entice gang is energetic on social media
Addressing a press convention, SP South Srinagar Gaurav Sikarwar stated that on Thursday the police acquired a criticism from an individual who claimed {that a} honey entice gang is energetic on social media.
In keeping with the sufferer, the feminine gang members would ship messages to folks and provoke conversations, after which they’d name the person and ask him to fulfill. All this exercise was carried out by social media and the cellphone was not used instantly for calls.
As quickly because the sufferer reaches the designated place after persuasion and assurance from the woman caller, the pretend media individuals and a pretend police officer will raid the premises and threaten to first expose the story after which extort cash.
5 folks have been concerned within the gang
The gang consisted of 5 folks, recognized as Firdous Ahmed Mir, posing as SP, Mohammad Tariq Mir, posing as a media individual, Aashiya, a pseudo honey entice lady, Masarat Mir, posing as a criminal offense department officer and a pretend sub-inspector.
In keeping with the complainant, he additionally fell prey to the identical modus operandi and as quickly as he entered the room, there was a knock on the door and a pretend media individual got here inside. This individual questioned her about her actions and threatened to name the police. Shortly after, pretend policemen entered the room and additional threatened the complainant.
SP South Metropolis Gaurav Sikarwar stated that in response to the complainant, a girl named Masarat joined them by posing as an officer of the Crime Department. “All of them began blackmailing the complainant and demanded cash to settle the matter,” he stated.
He stated, “Initially, the complainant gave a cheque, however the gang demanded more cash. Nonetheless, when the household of the complainant got here to know concerning the scenario and the information got here to gentle, the police staff reached the spot and nabbed the criminals.” The SP stated that the whole gang has been nabbed and the investigation is on.
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