Ahmedabad Man Claims Crime Branch Officials Took Rs 6.40 Lakh After Tinder Meeting

Ahmedabad resident filed a complaint stating that individuals claiming to be from the Crime Branch approached him after a meeting arranged through the Tinder app. According to the complainant, the men presented themselves as law‑enforcement officials and requested a sum of Rs 6.40 lakh.
He says the money was handed over during the encounter, after which the alleged officers disappeared. The victim reported the incident to local police, asserting that the request for cash was made under the pretext of a pending investigation.
Authorities have registered the case and are reportedly verifying the identities of the persons who approached the complainant. No official statement from the Crime Branch has been released as of now.
The incident adds to a growing number of reports across India of fraudsters exploiting dating platforms to extort money by masquerading as officials.