Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Gurgaon Youth Kidnapped via Grindr for Rs 37,000 Ransom
A 20-year-old boy from Gurgaon was kidnapped by four men he met on the Grindr app.
They took him while he was on his way home from a gurdwara and asked his family for Rs 37,000 to let him go.
The police found the boy and the other man who was also kidnapped to help with the ransom.
The four men who did this were caught, and they said they needed the money for drugs.
The police also warned people to be careful when talking to strangers online.
A 20-year-old youth was kidnapped in Gurgaon and a ransom of Rs 37,000 was demanded from his family.
The victim had met the accused through the Grindr social networking app about 10 days before the incident.
Four men were arrested in connection with the kidnapping, and both victims were rescued safely.
The accused admitted to kidnapping another man from Asandh, Karnal district, to use his bank account for the ransom transaction.
The Gurgaon Police urged the public to exercise caution while making friends with strangers on social media platforms.
- Who
- A 20-year-old youth and another man from Asandh, Karnal district
- What
- Kidnapping for ransom
- When
- December 6
- Where
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Why
- To fund the accused's drug addiction
Law Enforcement
Public Safety Advocates
Social Media Safety
Law Enforcement
Police urge caution when interacting with strangers online.
Public Safety Advocates
Advocates push for stricter regulations and awareness campaigns on social media platforms.
- Victim's Age
- 20 years old
- Ransom Amount
- Rs 37,000
- Accused
- Four men (Ajay, two 18-year-olds, and Anil)
- Location of Crime
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Date of Kidnapping
- December 6
- Vehicle Used
- Rented black Scorpio
- Items Seized
- Black Scorpio and 11 mobile phones
Sources
Lured via Grindr, Gurgaon youth kidnapped for Rs 37,000 ransom; four arrested
Six held for Rs 36-lakh robbery in Delhi; car, iPhones purchased with proceeds seized
18-yr-old fatally stabbed for resisting snatching bid in Delhi; 2 minors among 4 held
