Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Men Arrested in Kolkata for Extortion via LGBTQ+ Dating App
Three men were arrested in Kolkata for allegedly scamming people using a dating app popular with LGBTQ+ individuals.
Someone using the app arranged to meet, took the person to a hidden place and threatened them to pay up.
The victim was pressured into sending almost 97,000 rupees to different bank accounts.
Police caught one suspect and are now checking where the money went and if the men have scammed others before.
They're also looking into whether the app was used to target LGBTQ+ people on purpose.
Kolkata police arrested three men in connection to an extortion scheme.
The extortion involved a dating app used by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The complainant was lured to a secluded location and coerced to transfer money.
The victim transferred almost Rs 97,000 to multiple bank accounts.
Police are investigating the money trail and potential involvement in other offenses.
- Who
- Kolkata police arrested Bijay Stephen Singh and two others.
- What
- Three men were arrested for extorting money.
- When
- The arrests were made after a complaint on July 17.
- Where
- Kolkata, near Ballygunge.
- Why
- The men allegedly extorted money from a person using a dating app.
- Suspects Arrested
- 3
- Victim
- One
- Amount Extorted (approx.)
- Rs 97,000
- Dating App
- Used by LGBTQ+ community
- Sections
- 308(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Initial Meeting Location
- K B Motors