Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Madhya Pradesh Couple Arrested for Honey-Trapping and Extortion
A police officer in India was tricked by a woman he knew.
She invited him to her house, and then her husband showed up and threatened him.
They demanded money and said they would falsely accuse him of a crime if he didn't pay.
The officer, scared for his reputation, gave them money.
He later reported it, and the police arrested the couple.
The woman has a history of doing this to others.
A couple was arrested in Mandsaur district for allegedly honey-trapping and extorting money from a constable.
The constable, Gopal Malviya, reported the incident to the Piplia Mandi outpost on May 31.
The woman, Ranju Tiwari, lured the constable to her home under false pretenses.
The couple threatened the constable and demanded money, eventually receiving ₹1.70 lakh.
Police arrested Ranju and her husband Harish Tiwari on Monday night following an investigation.
- Who
- Gopal Malviya (constable), Ranju Tiwari, and Harish Tiwari (the couple).
- What
- A couple was arrested for honey-trapping and extorting money from a constable.
- When
- The incident was reported on May 31, and the couple was arrested on Monday night.
- Where
- Mandsaur district, specifically Piplia Mandi outpost in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The couple allegedly honey-trapped the constable to extort money from him.
Victim
Accused
Extortion
Victim
The constable was a victim of extortion and felt threatened by the couple.
Accused
The accused deny the charges and claim the money was given voluntarily.
- Victim
- Gopal Malviya, constable
- Accused
- Ranju Tiwari and Harish Tiwari
- Location
- Mandsaur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Complaint Date
- May 31
- Amount Extorted
- ₹1.70 lakh
- Arrest Date
- Monday night