Dating App Robbery Gang Busted: Five Arrested in Kondhwa for Luring, Looting Victims

• Kondhwa police arrested five individuals involved in a gang that used social media and dating apps to befriend and rob young people.
• The gang created fake profiles, lured victims to secluded spots, and threatened them with sharp weapons to steal valuables.
• One victim was robbed of gold jewelry, a mobile phone, and forced to withdraw cash from an ATM after being threatened.
• The arrested accused are Rohil Akil Shaikh, Nuhan Naim Shaikh, Shahid Shahnoor Momin, Ishan Nisar Shaikh, and Wahid Dastgir Shaikh.
• Police seized three mobile phones, a 'koyta' (sharp weapon), and two two-wheelers; the gang confessed to two other similar crimes in Pune.

Why It Matters: A gang preying on dating app users in Pune has been apprehended, highlighting online dating risks.