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Crime
Four arrested in Nagaon, Assam for alleged honey‑trapping blackmail racket
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 13 Oct 2026, 01:47 AM
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Police in Nagaon district, Assam, have detained four individuals suspected of operating a honey‑trapping and blackmail scheme.
Law enforcement officials in Nagaon district, Assam, announced the detention of four suspects believed to be behind a honey‑trapping and blackmail operation. The arrests were made after investigators gathered evidence linking the individuals to a pattern of luring victims with promises of honey or related benefits, followed by coercive demands for money.
According to police statements, the alleged scheme involved contacting potential victims, offering honey as an incentive, and then using the interaction to extract blackmail material or financial gain. The method, often referred to as "honey‑trapping," is considered a serious form of extortion under Indian law.
The police have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons or the exact number of victims involved. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities said further action will be taken based on the evidence collected.
According to police statements, the alleged scheme involved contacting potential victims, offering honey as an incentive, and then using the interaction to extract blackmail material or financial gain. The method, often referred to as "honey‑trapping," is considered a serious form of extortion under Indian law.
The police have not disclosed the identities of the arrested persons or the exact number of victims involved. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities said further action will be taken based on the evidence collected.