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In Mangaluru, four people, including two women, were arrested for robbing ₹30,000 from a private bus owner by honeytrapping him.
The man who hails from Kerala runs a transport company in Mangaluru. He got acquainted with Zeenat Mubeen and Reshma, who claimed to work for an insurance company in Surathkal. Following this, on the 14th of January, the women took him to a house in Surathkal where two other people were waiting.
The bus owner was later threatened with pictures of him in compromising positions with the two women. He was later attacked by the people who then blackmailed him to give sum of ₹5 lakh. They went on to say that if not, they would lodge a complaint with the police stating that he had raped the 2 women. They also confiscated ₹30,000 from him.
The victim later lodged a complaint with the Surathkal police. Police have registered a case and arrested Zeenat Mubin, Reshma, and their accomplices Iqbal and Abdul Qadir Naseeb from Krishnapura for honeytrapping and extorting money. They are now being investigated by the police. Mobile phones, credit card and a Mahindra XUV vehicle were seized from the accused who were residing at Florentine apartment in Kana Katla.
It is suspected that more people are involved in this case but are undercover. The local police are conducting a thorough investigation and scouring for them. On Sunday, Mangaluru’s Municipal Police Commissioner Sasikumar gave an interview to reporters, in which he said, “We have arrested 4 persons, including 2 women, for extorting ₹30,000 from a private bus owner in Suratkal, Mangaluru. It has been revealed that 6 people are involved in this case. We are looking for those who are in hiding. It has been revealed that they have extorted money from 5 to 6 people in the last 3 months in the form of ‘honeytrap’. But none of the victims have complained so far. Anyone intimidated by the ‘honeytrap’ methods should report it to the police. The details of the complainant will be kept confidential.”
Source: daijiworld.com