CCB busts honey-trap and robbery gang

Central Crime Branch (CCB) Women Protection Squad arrested 11 members of a honey trap and robbery syndicate in Bengaluru, who allegedly duped men through a classified advertising app before robbing them.

The arrests came Friday after a Whitefield resident filed a complaint saying he had been deceived by the gang.

According to police, the defendant posted ads in the “Personal Information” section of the app. After the victim responded to such an advertisement, he was sent a live location in HBR Layout under KG Halli police station limits.

Upon arrival at the scene, the victim was shown two women sitting in a car and negotiations began. However, the gang allegedly put him under pressure, stole his money and mobile phone and ran away.

Based on the complaint, CCB Women Protection Squad registered a case at KG Halli Police Station and initiated a rapid investigation. Within 24 hours, officers tracked down and arrested all 11 accused from different parts of HBR Layout.

Police seized two cars, four two-wheelers, 13 mobile phones and cash allegedly used in the crime.

During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to operating the interstate honey trap racket. Investigators said the gang trafficked women from other states, arranged accommodation for them in Bengaluru and uploaded their photos on the Locanto app to attract customers. When the victims arrived at the designated location, they were allegedly attacked and robbed.