Jabalpur honey-trap gang lures youth on Instagram, extorts ₹1 lakh:Threatens video leak and false rape case; 2 police constables involved

Jabalpur police have exposed a honey-trap gang operated by a young woman who lured men through Instagram, called them for meetings, and then extorted money. Acting on complaints from two victims, Lordganj police arrested three accused, including the woman. The mastermind, a resident of Kareli in Narsinghpur district, had been living on rent in Jabalpur for the past three months. Shockingly, the role of two police constables has also surfaced, who allegedly reached the spot during the traps and assisted the gang. Considering the seriousness of the case, the SP has attached both constables. Meanwhile, the three accused, including the young woman, were arrested and produced in court, which has sent all of them to jail. Instagram meeting turns honey-trap Gang threatens brothers for Rs 1 lakh Constables arrived in five minutes As soon as Vivek called, two constables reached Shatabdipura in just five minutes, much faster than the usual 10–15 minutes. The girl told them the youths had called her to the room and molested her. The complainant alleges the constables also threatened them, saying they would be sent to jail based on the girl’s complaint. Terrified, the youths’ relatives informed SP Sampat Upadhyay, who immediately directed Kotwali CSP Ritesh Kumar Shiv to investigate. Constables did not inform officers Both accused hails from Jabalpur SP attached both constables to line Based on CSP Ritesh Kumar Shiv’s preliminary probe, SP Sampat Upadhyay has line-attached constables Sachin Jain and Siddharth from the Yadav Colony outpost. The investigation is examining whether they were directly or indirectly involved in the honey-trap operation. Given the gang’s exposure and the constables’ suspected role, the SP took swift action, and if found guilty, both may face suspension.