NEW DELHI: 4 males who allegedly extorted cash from folks after approaching them on a relationship utility meant for homosexual individuals have been arrested by police.
Cops stated the accused males allegedly developed friendships with their targets on the applying after which threatened to leak their personal photos to extort cash.
In response to police, the accused have been recognized as Arun Kumar (22), Vishal Kohli (24), Rajesh Kumar (42), and Anuj (21). Two cellphones used within the crime have been recovered by police.
The complainant informed police that he had met a person on a relationship utility meant for members of the homosexual, bisexual, transgender, and queer group.
The sufferer had gone to satisfy a person at Vinobapuri metro station on April 24. The accused took him to a room and as they have been talking to one another, two others barged in and compelled the person to take away his garments, police stated.
They then allegedly made movies of him and demanded cash in return. The complainant paid Rs 2 lakh out of concern, police stated.
He was additionally allegedly crushed up with wood sticks by the 4 accused and compelled to have interaction in oral intercourse.
Following the criticism, a case was registered underneath the suitable sections of the IPC.
Police stated one other incident was reported by one other man who was trapped in the identical method and Rs 33,000 was extorted from him.
Rajesh Deo, deputy commissioner of police, stated, “The accused males made pretend profiles on relationship apps. They’d then chat with the targets, be pleasant with them, and finally lure them to become involved in sexual exercise. They invited folks to pick out places. Whereas being in a compromising place, the opposite co-accused would barge in, make a nude video of the sufferer, and threaten to share the video with their family and friends members.”
Officers stated the victims, owing to the social stigma, would give up to their calls for.
Cops stated the accused males allegedly developed friendships with their targets on the applying after which threatened to leak their personal photos to extort cash.
In response to police, the accused have been recognized as Arun Kumar (22), Vishal Kohli (24), Rajesh Kumar (42), and Anuj (21). Two cellphones used within the crime have been recovered by police.
The complainant informed police that he had met a person on a relationship utility meant for members of the homosexual, bisexual, transgender, and queer group.
The sufferer had gone to satisfy a person at Vinobapuri metro station on April 24. The accused took him to a room and as they have been talking to one another, two others barged in and compelled the person to take away his garments, police stated.
They then allegedly made movies of him and demanded cash in return. The complainant paid Rs 2 lakh out of concern, police stated.
He was additionally allegedly crushed up with wood sticks by the 4 accused and compelled to have interaction in oral intercourse.
Following the criticism, a case was registered underneath the suitable sections of the IPC.
Police stated one other incident was reported by one other man who was trapped in the identical method and Rs 33,000 was extorted from him.
Rajesh Deo, deputy commissioner of police, stated, “The accused males made pretend profiles on relationship apps. They’d then chat with the targets, be pleasant with them, and finally lure them to become involved in sexual exercise. They invited folks to pick out places. Whereas being in a compromising place, the opposite co-accused would barge in, make a nude video of the sufferer, and threaten to share the video with their family and friends members.”
Officers stated the victims, owing to the social stigma, would give up to their calls for.
