New Delhi: Ghaziabad Police have arrested a three-person extortion ring allegedly targeting men through dating apps. The accused, Neha Arvind (also known as Niharika, Tashvi, and possibly using other aliases), Neha Sharma, and Sudhanshu Jaggi, are suspected of luring men into encounters and then threatening them with false rape accusations to extort money.How did the extortion ring operatedAccording to police reports, Neha Arvind had created profiles on various dating apps, including Tinder, Bumble, and OKCupid, under different names. She would then connect with men and potentially engage in consensual relationships. Following this initial contact, the group is accused of threatening their victims with false rape charges unless they received large sums of money.On June 7, @ghaziabadpolice arrested Neha Arvind, Neha Sharma & Sudhanshu Jaggi on charges of extortion, after a man complained that Neha invited him to meet after matching on dating app & then these 3 people threatened to file #falserape case if he doesnt given them lacs pic.twitter.com/Iw9Ij2ASqL— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) June 15, 2024Multiple cases across NCRThe Ghaziabad arrest stems from a complaint filed by a man who alleged Neha Arvind invited him to meet after matching on a dating app. He further claimed that she, along with Neha Sharma and Sudhanshu Jaggi, threatened him with a fabricated rape case if he did not pay them lakhs of rupees.The Modus Operandi of this gang is also of the women meeting men through dating app, getting into consensual sex or relationship & then crying Rape in order to extort money.Neha Arvind has profiles on all dating apps @Tinder_India @bumble @OkcupidIndia with different names pic.twitter.com/oEpcCm7RmI— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) June 15, 2024Authorities believe this is not an isolated incident. Police in Faridabad, Haryana, also have an extortion case registered against the trio, where they allegedly used the same method to extort 25 lakh rupees from another victim.Plz tag journalists covering crime in Delhi NCR & request them to inform larger public about these people so that more victims can come out & report. Help get justice@SachinGuptaUP @vishalnbt @TanseemHaider @AajGothi @RajeevKSachan @sansaniABP @ShamsTahirKhan @CrimeTakBrand— Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj (@DeepikaBhardwaj) June 15, 2024Police take action, warn of dating app safetyGhaziabad and Faridabad police currently have the accused in custody. The details of multiple rape complaints filed by Neha Arvind across Delhi and Ghaziabad are being investigated. This case serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of online dating scams. It is crucial for users to exercise caution when interacting with people met on dating apps.
