Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Pune Man Robbed, Assaulted in Dating App Scam
A 27-year-old man in Pune was tricked by someone named Raheel on a gay dating app.
The man was invited to meet Raheel near a petrol pump.
When he arrived, Raheel and three other people took him to a quiet field.
There, they attacked him, took his phone, jewelry, and money, and even used his ATM card to withdraw more money.
The victim reported the incident to the police, who are now investigating using evidence like the dating app details and CCTV footage.
A 27-year-old man from Wagholi, Pune, was lured and attacked by Raheel and associates via a gay dating app.
The victim was invited to meet near Sheetal Petrol Pump in Kondhwa and was taken to a secluded field.
Raheel and his associates assaulted the victim, stole his mobile phone, jewelry, cash, and withdrew Rs 80,000 from his ATM.
The victim filed a complaint at the Kondhwa police station, and a case was registered against unidentified individuals.
Police are investigating using evidence including the dating app ID, phone number, CCTV footage, and financial transactions.
- Who
- A 27-year-old man from Wagholi, Pune, and an accused named Raheel with three associates
- What
- The victim was lured through a gay dating app, assaulted, and robbed of Rs 80,000 and other valuables
- When
- January 21, 2026
- Where
- Kondhwa, Pune, near Sheetal Petrol Pump and a secluded field near Pansare Nagar and Bharati Vedant International School
- Why
- The accused lured the victim under the pretext of a hookup to rob and assault him
- Victim's Age
- 27 years old
- Location of Incident
- Kondhwa, Pune
- Amount Robbed
- Rs 80,000
- Accused's Name
- Raheel
- Meeting Point
- Near Sheetal Petrol Pump, Kondhwa
- Items Stolen
- Mobile phone, gold and silver jewellery, cash, ATM withdrawals
- Investigation Evidence
- Dating app ID, phone number, CCTV footage, financial transactions