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Jabalpur Honey-Trap Video: Woman Caught Accepting INR 2.50 Lakh Extortion Instalment

Jabalpur police arrested a 28-year-old woman in a hotel sting operation for allegedly honey-trapping and extorting a real estate businessman. The accused threatened to file a false case unless he divorced his wife and paid her. After settling for INR 7 lakh, she was caught red-handed accepting the first INR 2.50 lakh instalment.

By Team Latestly | Published: Sep 21, 2026 03:22 PM IST
Jabalpur Honey-Trap Video: Woman Caught Accepting INR 2.50 Lakh Extortion Instalment
A screengrab of the video shows the woman being caught red-handed accepting money in a honey-trap case (Photo Credits: X/@Ashu9621101476)
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A case of honey-trapping and blackmailing of a real estate businessman has come to light in Jabalpur. The Jabalpur police arrested 28-year-old Pooja Raidas at a local hotel on Sunday, September 20, while she allegedly collected an initial INR┬а2.50 lakh instalment of an extorted INR 7 lakh settlement tied to false-case threats.

The Arrest and Hotel Trap

Acting on a complaint filed by 34-year-old real estate businessman Sarthak Singh at Kotwali police station on September 18, police set up a sting operation at Kadam Tree Hotel in Gopalbag, reports Dainik Bhaskar.┬аJabalpur Engineering College Student Dies by Suicide at Hostel, Backlogs Reportedly Caused Stress.

Video Shows Woman Caught Red-Handed in Honey-Trapping Case

Plainclothes personnel - including female officers - apprehended Raidas as she prepared to leave with INR┬а2.50 lakh in cash recovered from her bag. Investigators had coordinated the meet after the complainant told the suspect that the negotiated instalment was ready.

Background and Allegations

According to police and complainant statements, Singh and Raidas - a resident of Birsinghpur Pali in Umaria district - connected via social media and a dance program in October 2025.

  • Financial History: Singh stated he previously provided roughly┬аINR 8 lakh to Raidas after she shared personal family difficulties.

  • Escalation: Singh, who is married with two children, alleged that Raidas demanded he divorce his spouse. Following refusals, demands escalated from┬аINR 2.20 lakh to INR 2.50/20 lakh under threats of implicating him in a false criminal case, before settling at a negotiated INR 7 lakh.┬аJabalpur: Sculptor Shot Dead While Making Lord Ganesha Idols, Old Rivalry Suspected.

Charges and Next Steps

Kotwali police registered a case against Pooja Raidas under sections 308-2, 308-6, and 351-2 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita/IPC equivalent provisions cited in local filings. Family members have been notified of the arrest, and broader verification of communication logs and financial transfers remains ongoing.

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