Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Bengaluru Police Arrest Gang Luring Customers for Prostitution
In Bengaluru, police arrested 11 people who were part of a gang.
This gang was tricking people by putting ads online for fake prostitution services.
When people went to meet them, the gang would take their money and phones and run away.
The police found out about this after one person complained.
They arrested the gang members and found some stolen things like cars and phones.
The police also warned people not to respond to such fake ads.
A gang in Bengaluru was arrested for luring customers through fake prostitution ads on the Locanto app.
The gang would negotiate payment for sexual services and then rob the customers of their cash and mobile phones.
Police recovered 2 autorickshaws, 4 two-wheelers, 13 mobile phones, and cash from the gang.
The gang confessed to bringing women from other states to Bengaluru and using their photos for the ads.
Police advised the public to avoid responding to such ads and to report any suspicious activities.
- Who
- A gang of 11 members and their accomplices
- What
- Luring customers through fake prostitution ads and robbing them
- When
- Incident on July 16, arrests made subsequently
- Where
- Bengaluru, India (HBR Layout)
- Why
- To rob customers after luring them with fake prostitution services
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Arrested Members
- 11
- Recovered Items
- 2 autorickshaws, 4 two-wheelers, 13 mobile phones, cash
- Platform Used
- Locanto app
- Victim's Incident Date
- July 16
- Complaint Filed Date
- July 17
- Police Station
- K.G. Halli
- Advertisement Title
- Independent Girls in Personals Bangalore