Honey-trap robbery module busted in south Delhi, woman decoy among three held

A honey-trap robbery module operating in south Delhi’s Mehrauli area has been busted with the arrest of three people, including a 22-year-old woman who allegedly lured victims before her accomplices robbed them at knifepoint, police said on Friday.

Giving details about their modus operandi, the police said that the woman would approach unsuspecting men and lead them to a secluded spot, where two male associates would rob the victims after overpowering them.

“The case came to light on April 13 when a man, identified as Baidynath Kamat, was allegedly targeted near Mehrauli-Badarpur Road. The woman signalled him near a park wall and, when he followed her, two men intercepted him and robbed him at knifepoint before fleeing,” a senior police officer said.

Acting on the complaint, a team from Mehrauli police station chased the suspects and managed to apprehend one of them — Rahul (29) from Lado Sarai.

“Subsequently, the remaining two accused — the woman and another associate, Sameer (22) — were traced and arrested with the help of surveillance near a traffic signal in the area. Belongings of the complainant were recovered,” he said.

According to the police, Rahul is a repeat offender and has been previously involved in multiple cases of robbery, theft, and Arms Act violations registered at different police stations in the city.

The other two accused have no prior criminal record. Further investigation is underway, they said.

In a similar case of honey trapping, the Delhi Police recently arrested a man from West Bengal for duping over 500 women across the country of more than Rs 2 crore by using fake social media or dating app profiles, emotional stories and promises of marriage.