Police bust criminal gang targeting LGBTQ people on dating app in Kerala
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Summary
A four-member gang in Kerala was arrested for extorting money and valuables from LGBTQ individuals after luring them through the dating app Grindr. The gang would meet victims in isolated locations, t...
Key Details
Published
13 August 2025 at 12:00 pm
Source
Hindustan Times
Channel
dating app
Victim Profile
lgbtq individuals
State
Kerala
City
Thiruvananthapuram
Amount Loss Range
₹100000–₹500000
Fraud Keywords
dating app extortionsocial engineeringlgbtq targetingidentity theftin-person robberydigital evidence deletion