Pune police arrest man accused of using Grindr in extortion and robbery trap

Pune City police arrested a 27-year-old man in July 2025 after a complaint that a victim had been lured through Grindr, forced into a car, filmed and threatened with disclosure of the footage.

Police said money was transferred through digital payment services and that a second suspect was being sought. The case was investigated as extortion and robbery, with police saying they would examine whether the suspects were linked to similar incidents.

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