Hindustan Times (Jammu)

HONEY TRAP RACKET BUSTED WITH ARREST OF 7 PERSONS IN KULLU

- HT Correspond­ent letterschd@ hindustant­imes. com

Kullu police have busted a honey trap racket with the arrest of two women and five men who were active in Kullu district for the last few years.

The accused used to lure people by calling them home on pretext of sale or purchase of land, befriendin­g the victims by using social media platforms and other ways.

The accused would seduce the victims and then threaten them. Wife of one of the victims had recently filed an FIR against the accused after which police took action and immediatel­y arrested the accused.

Kullu superinten­dent of police (SP) Gaurav Singh said police are conducting investigat­ion and a cases has been registered under Sections 364A, 388, 342, 506, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

ACCUSED INCLUDE TWO WOMEN AND FIVE MEN WHO WERE ACTIVE IN KULLU DISTRICT

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