Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Software Engineer Rescued From Honey Trap In Bengaluru
A software engineer in Bengaluru was tricked twice by a group offering escort services.
The first time, he paid a woman Rs 20,000 and she stole his money and phone, threatening to frame him for rape.
The second time, he was lured again and found the same woman along with others who demanded Rs 1 lakh.
The gang assaulted him, but passersby heard his screams and called the police, who arrested the five accused.
The police are now checking if the gang has targeted others.
A software engineer was lured and robbed by a gang offering escort services in Bengaluru.
The first incident occurred on December 1, where the engineer was threatened and robbed of Rs 20,000 and his phone.
On December 20, the engineer was lured again and found the same woman along with three male associates who demanded Rs 1 lakh.
The gang assaulted the engineer, but passersby heard his screams and alerted the police, leading to the arrest of five individuals.
Police are investigating whether the gang has targeted other individuals in similar incidents.
- Who
- A 31-year-old software engineer and a gang of five individuals
- What
- The engineer was lured and robbed through a honey trap involving escort services
- When
- First incident on December 1, second incident on December 20
- Where
- Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
- Why
- The gang targeted the engineer for money through intimidation and threats
- Victim
- 31-year-old software engineer
- Accused
- Sumalatha alias Anjali (28), Harshini alias Sweety (26), Jagadeesh (35), Manjunath (30), Lokesh (32)
- First Incident
- December 1
- Second Incident
- December 20
- Location
- Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bengaluru
- Amount Stolen
- Rs 20,000 (first incident), Rs 1 lakh (second incident)
- Charges
- Various sections under Indian Penal Code