New Delhi: In recent developments, Meerut police have apprehended a gang involved in a sophisticated honey trap scheme. The arrests, which took place on Wednesday, September 4th, saw seven individuals, including two women, detained for using fake Hindu identities to deceive and extort money from innocent men. The suspects have been identified as Asif Sayed, Aniket, Deepak, Firoz, Faheem, Ruhina (also known as Simran) and Summaiyaa (also known as Shalu).Details of the operationAccording to media reports, the gangs modus operandi involved trapping Hindu men by posing as Hindus themselves. The group would then blackmail their victims for money. The arrests were made at Partapur Police Station after the suspects attempted to flee the scene in vehicles. The police had been conducting a routine check on Putha Road in the Meerut area when they identified and apprehended the gang members.Scheme unveiledThe case initially came to light following a false rape accusation filed by one of the women involved. Summaiya, using the alias Shalu Sharma, had lured a victim from Partapur under the pretense of a romantic meeting. After developing a sexual relationship with the victim at a hotel in the Rithani area, Summaiya and her accomplices captured him as he left the hotel, demanding ₹50 lakh. They threatened him with a fabricated rape case if he did not comply.Gangs plan foiled after false rape complaintThe gangs plan began to unravel when they reported a fake rape case involving Shalu at Partapur Police Station. The complaint detailed an alleged assault by the victim. However, suspicion arose when Police Officer Mohit Saxena questioned the validity of the claim. Subsequent investigations led police to the hotel where the alleged encounter took place. During the probe, two additional gang members, pretending to be Shalus relatives, fled but were later apprehended on the highway.Uncovering the factsInterrogation of the victim revealed the extortion plot and the threats made by the gang. Further investigation disclosed that Shalu was actually Summaiya, and other members of the gang included Asif, Ruhina, Firoz, and Faheem. The police also discovered fake Aadhar cards used by the suspects to build trust with their victims. The gang had previously used similar tactics to trap multiple men, with Firoz believed to be the mastermind.ये शालू उर्फ सुमैया, सिमरन उर्फ रुहिना है। दोनों मुस्लिम हैं। लेकिन हिंदू नाम रखकर हिंदू लड़कों को प्रेमजाल में फसाती, संबंध बनाती। उसके बाद ब्लैकमेल कर हनीट्रैप का खेल खेलती। मेरठ से रात ये दोनो अपने 5 साथियों संग गिरफ्तार हुई हैं। इनसे फर्जी आधारकार्ड बरामद pic.twitter.com/i5AjEkGeaZ— shalu agrawal (@shaluagrawal3) September 5, 2024Investigation is ongoingThe police confirmed that while seven members of the gang have been arrested, there may be additional accomplices still at large. All members of the gang will be apprehended soon. We have recovered fake Aadhar cards, vehicles, and mobile phones used in the operation. The investigation is ongoing, stated a police spokesperson.
