Faridabad Police have arrested a mother-daughter duo accused of operating an interstate honey-trap ring that targeted affluent men through the dating application Tinder, before drugging, robbing, and extorting them.
The arrests were executed by the Crime Branch of the Faridabad Police following a detailed investigation into a criminal syndicate involved in targeted robberies and blackmail schemes.
According to law enforcement officials, the suspects specifically sought out men perceived to be financially stable on Tinder. After establishing initial contact and building rapport, the women arranged hotel dates with the victims.
During these meetings, the pair secretly administered drug-laced substances to the men. Once the victims lost consciousness, the suspects stole their valuables and fled the premises.
Beyond simple theft, investigators revealed that the duo frequently escalated their crimes by threatening to file fabricated rape allegations against the victims to extract substantial amounts of money through extortion.
Preliminary questioning indicates that the network operated on an interstate level, with authorities suspecting the mother and daughter of executing similar honey-trap operations in Delhi-NCR, Surat, and the Andaman Islands.
Faridabad Police are continuing their interrogation of the two suspects to uncover potential accomplices and determine their involvement in other unsolved offenses. Officials have also issued a public advisory encouraging citizens to remain cautious when interacting with strangers on social media and dating platforms, while urging anyone subjected to similar threats or blackmail to come forward immediately.