Archive · 23 May 2025
Teens Arrested in Mumbai for Robbing Gay Men They Met Online
Two teenagers in Mumbai pretended to be interested in meeting gay men online.
They used a dating app to find people.
They would then meet these people at a specific spot and rob them.
They used a knife to threaten the victim and took his phone, jewelry, and money.
The police caught the two teens after the victim reported the crime.
One wanted money for bodybuilding, and the other wanted to start a business.
The police are asking for more victims to come forward.
Two 19-year-old men were arrested in Mumbai for robbing a man.
The suspects met the victim on a gay dating app.
The robbery occurred near railway tracks after the victim was invited for a date.
The suspects used a knife and stole an iPhone, gold jewelry, and forced an online money transfer.
The suspects sought money to fund personal interests.
- Who
- Anubhav Ojha and Ravi Jha, along with one complainant, a 21-year-old jewellery maker.
- What
- Two teenagers were arrested for robbing a man they met on a dating app.
- When
- The robbery took place on May 16th, and the arrests were made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mumbai, India, near railway tracks between Borivli and Kandivli stations.
- Why
- The accused wanted money for a bodybuilding contest and to start a business.
- Age of Accused
- 19
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Date of Robbery
- May 16th
- Method of Contact
- Gay dating app
- Items Stolen
- iPhone, gold ring and earring, and Rs 2,800