Gay Dating App Trap: Man Robbed, Beaten in Pune After Meeting Online Acquaintance

• A 27-year-old man from Wagholi, Pune, was lured into a trap via a gay dating app by an ID named 'Im Top', later identified as Raheel.
• The victim was called to meet near Sheetal Petrol Pump in Kondhwa under the pretext of a hookup.
• Upon arrival, Raheel and three other men led the victim to a secluded ground near Pansare Nagar, where they beat him and threatened him with weapons.
• The accused robbed the victim of his expensive mobile phone, gold and silver jewelry, cash, and withdrew money using his ATM card, totaling over 80,300 rupees.
• Kondhwa Police have registered a case against unknown accused and are investigating using dating app information, mobile numbers, and CCTV footage; police also issued a warning about online dating safety.

Why It Matters: A man was lured, beaten, and robbed of over 80,000 rupees after meeting a gay dating app acquaintance in Pune.