Thane Woman "Honey-Traps" Ex-Army Officer, Extorts Rs 20 Lakh, Case Filed: Police
A Thane woman has been accused of honey-trapping a retired Army major and extorting Rs 20 lakh from him. The accused allegedly threatened the victim with false criminal charges, including rape, to secure financial gains.
Why it matters
This case highlights the growing prevalence of digital extortion and the misuse of legal systems to frame individuals for financial gain.
Police have registered a case against a woman from Maharashtra's Thane city for allegedly "honey-trapping" a 53-year-old retired Army major and extorting Rs 20 lakh by threatening him with false criminal cases, officials said on Thursday.The victim, a doctor currently residing in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, alleged that the accused, a resident of Balkum Pada in Thane, blackmailed him over two years between April 2024 and May 2026.She allegedly orchestrated a "honey-trap" by collecting selected photographs, videos, and phone recordings of the victim and threatened to "frame him" in a false case if her financial demands were not met, an official from Kapurbawdi police station said.The accused also filed a case against the victim on charges of rape and false promise of marriage, leading to his…
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