Delhi police dismantled two gay sextortion rings operating in South-East Delhi and detained four suspects who allegedly utilised social media applications to lure victims.
Two cell phones believed to have been used in the crime were found in the accused’s hands by police. Rajesh Deo, district commissioner of police for the southeast, claimed that the offenders lured the victims using the social networking application “GRINDER.”
“Two gay sextortion rackets active in the southeast district have been busted. Four accused have been arrested,” DCP Deo added.
“The victims, due to fear of stigma, surrendered to the illegal demands of the accused persons and transferred the extorted money to accounts of accused persons,” the official said.
He further added that three accused were arrested on the basis of the transaction trail.
In the first case, police registered a case under Indian Penal Code sections 384, 342, 506, and 34, at Amar Colony Police Station after receiving a complaint and started an investigation.
“Two criminals identified as Arun Kumar (22), a resident of Gali No. 6 Looni-2, Ghaziabad and Vishal Kohli (24), a resident of Gali No. 5, Loni-2, Ghaziabad were arrested within 4-5 hours of the operation,” police said.
Police said that Rajesh Kumar (42), a resident of Sahabad Diary, Delhi was also apprehended during the course of the investigation.
Regarding the second incident, the police started an investigation after receiving a complaint.
During the investigation, accused Anuj alias Banda (21), a resident of House No. 138, Sarita Vihar, was arrested.
Further investigations are underway.