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Gurgaon dating app ordeal how Grindr led to kidnapping and extortion of one man
India
Published on 7 May 2026
Police suspect gangs may be using apps as bait
A 22-year-old man in Gurgaon was allegedly kidnapped and extorted after meeting a stranger on Grindr. Police have arrested four accused and are probing whether a wider pattern exists, with gangs allegedly using dating apps to lure victims, isolate them, and then exploit them. Investigators are now looking for links to similar complaints.
- A man was allegedly kidnapped after meeting a Grindr contact
- Four people have been arrested in connection with the case
- Police suspect dating apps may be used to lure victims
- Investigators are probing possible wider extortion racket
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