Six arrested in kundapura honey trap case, swift police action within hours

Kundapura : In a shocking honey trap case reported from Kundapura in Udupi district, police have arrested six accused, including a woman, for allegedly assaulting and extorting money from a victim. The accused had reportedly demanded ₹3 lakh and resorted to violence to extract money.

According to police, the arrests were made within just a few hours of the complaint being registered, highlighting swift and decisive action by Kundapura police. The arrested individuals have been identified as Abdul Sawad from Navunda Badakere, Saifulla from Gulwadi, Mohammed Nasir Sharif from Hangaluru, Abdul Sattar from Moodugopadi, Abdul Azeez, and Asma, a woman from M. Kodi.

The case came to light after a complaint was filed by Sandeep Kumar, a native of Kasaragod. As per the complaint, he had come to Kundapura around three months ago, during which he came into contact with the accused. On September 2, Asma allegedly lured him into an illicit relationship and invited him to a rented house.

Once the victim arrived, other accused joined them and allegedly threatened him, demanding ₹3 lakh. When he attempted to escape, they reportedly tied him with a rope and assaulted him. The gang also snatched cash from his pocket and forced him to transfer money digitally.

Police said the accused coerced the victim into transferring ₹30,000 via Google Pay and also withdrew ₹40,000 through Paytm. The victim was further threatened with dire consequences, including death threats, if he failed to pay the remaining amount.

Following the complaint, police launched an immediate operation and apprehended all six accused within three hours. Cases related to assault, robbery, extortion, and criminal intimidation have been registered.

The incident has raised concerns over the growing number of honey trap crimes in the region, with police urging citizens to remain cautious.