Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Five Arrested in Assam Instagram Honey-Trap Extortion Case
A bank manager told police that he met a woman on Instagram and later visited her in Jorhat.
He said that at a rented house, some men filmed him and threatened to share the video with his family and online.
The group allegedly asked him for money.
Police said he paid Rs 3 lakh and that the suspects later demanded another Rs 5 lakh.
The manager filed a police complaint on October 2.
Police arrested three men and two women.
Moromi Das Neog is alleged to have led the group.
Police are checking phones to see whether other people may also have been targeted.
The investigation is continuing.
Police in Jorhat district arrested three men and two women over an alleged honey-trapping and extortion racket.
A private-sector bank manager from Tinsukia said he met a woman from Jorhat on Instagram in July and went to Jorhat on August 14.
The complainant said he was filmed at a rented house in Seoni Ali and threatened with the video being shared with his family and online.
Police said he paid Rs 3 lakh after demands of Rs 2 lakh and then Rs 1 lakh; the suspects allegedly sought another Rs 5 lakh.
Police identified Moromi Das Neog as the alleged mastermind and are examining seized phones for evidence of other possible victims.
- Who
- A private-sector bank manager from Tinsukia complained; police arrested three men and two women, including alleged mastermind Moromi Das Neog.
- What
- Police are investigating alleged honey-trapping, blackmail and extortion involving a video and demands for money.
- When
- The manager said he met the woman online in July and visited Jorhat on August 14; he filed a complaint on October 2.
- Where
- The alleged incident took place at a rented house in Seoni Ali, Jorhat district, Assam.
- Why
- Police suspect the group used threats involving compromising footage to extort money, and may have targeted financially well-off people.
Police and complainant account
Accused persons' response
Alleged extortion
Police and complainant account
The complainant said he was filmed and threatened, and police said he paid Rs 3 lakh before being asked for another Rs 5 lakh.
Accused persons' response
The articles provide no response or account from the accused persons.
Possible wider targeting
Police and complainant account
Police said a preliminary examination of seized phones suggests the group may have targeted other financially well-off people.
Accused persons' response
The articles report no response from the accused about the suspected wider activity.
- Arrests
- Three men and two women
- Complainant
- A private-sector bank manager from Tinsukia
- Initial contact
- The manager said he met a woman from Jorhat on Instagram in July
- Alleged incident
- August 14, at a rented house in Seoni Ali, Jorhat
- Money reportedly paid
- Rs 3 lakh
- Further alleged demand
- Rs 5 lakh
- Complaint
- Filed on October 2 at Jorhat Sadar Police Station
- Investigation
- Police are examining seized mobile phones for possible evidence of other victims
