Ahmedabad Man Allegedly Extorted ₹25,000 After Grindr Meeting, Two Men Threatened Police Complaint
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A 31-year-old accountant from Ahmedabad's Bapunagar area allegedly lost ₹25,000 after two unknown men threatened to lodge a police complaint against him over alleged property damage following a meeting arranged through the dating app Grindr.
The men allegedly claimed that a relative had vandalised their home after discovering the victim's interaction with him on the app. They demanded money to compensate for the alleged damage and allegedly continued seeking further payments even after receiving ₹25,000.
The victim subsequently approached the Vatva GIDC Police Station, where a complaint was registered against the unidentified men.
Man Contacted Through Grindr
According to the complaint, the victim works as an accountant at a private company in Kathwada.
On June 22, while at his office, he received a message through Grindr from a user with the ID 'Expert'.
The two exchanged messages for two to three days, after which the person expressed a desire to meet.
On the evening of June 25, the victim was asked to come to Arun Apartments near the Punitnagar railway crossing in the Jashodanagar area.
Two Men Allegedly Threatened Him
When the victim reached the location, two unknown men allegedly met him.
They told him that the person with whom he had been communicating on Grindr was their brother-in-law. According to the complaint, they claimed that the brother-in-law had discovered the interaction and subsequently damaged their house.
The men allegedly claimed that a mobile phone and television had been smashed, causing damage worth ₹40,000.
They allegedly demanded that the victim pay half the claimed amount and threatened to file a police complaint if he refused.
₹25,000 Paid In Instalments
Under the alleged threat, the victim transferred a total of ₹25,000 to the two men in instalments.
The men also allegedly forced him to delete the Grindr application from his mobile phone.
Despite receiving the money, they allegedly continued demanding additional amounts, claiming that the extent of the damage was greater than initially stated.
Victim Approaches Police
With the demands continuing, the man discussed the matter with his friends.
They advised him to approach the police, following which he lodged a complaint against the two unidentified men at the Vatva GIDC Police Station.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to identify the accused and verify the allegations.
