Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court has taken a strict stance in a case involving an alleged honey-trap gang operating in the Meerut zone of Uttar Pradesh and directed the police to conduct a thorough investigation and maintain strict surveillance.

A division bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena directed the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Meerut Zone, to get the entire matter investigated. The court observed that the existence of such gangs, which allegedly trap individuals through women and blackmail them, reflects a "serious and alarming situation" in society.

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The bench remarked that if such crimes are allowed to continue without strict action, it would become difficult for a decent person to live in society.

The court was hearing a petition filed by a woman and four other accused seeking the quashing of the case registered against them.

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The allegations levelled are that the first petitioner contacted the complainant and called him to a hotel in Bijnor, where they established physical relations. The act was allegedly recorded secretly, after which the accused began blackmailing the complainant, demanding Rs 10 lakh.

It is further alleged that the complainant was later called to another location, where two policemen, also accused in the case, were present along with the main accused and demanded money after showing the video.

However, the complainant refused to pay and reported the matter to the police, following which the case came to light. (ANI)

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