CCB busts honey-trap and robbery gang
Bengaluru police have arrested 11 members of a criminal gang that used a classified ads app to lure men into honey-trap robberies. The gang trafficked women from other states and assaulted victims at pre-arranged locations to steal their belongings.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing risk of digital platforms being exploited for organized crime and the need for increased vigilance in online interactions.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) Women Protection Squad has arrested 11 members of an alleged honey-trap and robbery syndicate that lured men through a classified ads app before robbing them in Bengaluru.
The arrests were made on Friday after a Whitefield resident lodged a complaint stating that he was duped by the gang.
According to police, the accused posted advertisements in the “Personals” section of the app. After the victim responded to one such advertisement, he was sent a live location in HBR Layout under the K.G. Halli police station limits.
On reaching the spot, the victim was shown two women seated inside an autorickshaw and negotiations began. However, the gang allegedly overpowered him, robbed him of his cash and mobile phone, and fled.
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