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Crime
Former convict Shweta Jain leads honey‑trap gang targeting Indore‑Ujjain businessmen
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:18 AM
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Police say Shweta Jain, who previously served time for a honey‑trap case, has re‑formed a gang that lured prominent businessmen from Indore and Ujjain into deceptive relationships.
Police investigations in Madhya Pradesh have uncovered a criminal network that used honey‑trap tactics to ensnare several high‑profile individuals from the Indore‑Ujjain corridor. The operation, which came to light after a series of complaints, revealed that the gang coordinated meetings, exchanged gifts and leveraged personal relationships to extract money and favors.
The mastermind identified by investigators is Shweta Jain, a woman who previously served a prison term for a similar honey‑trap scheme. After her release, she reportedly recruited a group of women and re‑established an organized outfit that targeted affluent businessmen, including a known alcohol trader.
According to police sources, the gang’s modus operandi involved befriending the victims, gaining their confidence and then coercing them into financial transactions under the pretext of personal or business relationships. The victims, many of whom hold influential positions in local trade, were allegedly unaware of the deception until the sting operation was launched.
Authorities have detained several members of the group and are continuing to probe the extent of the fraud. The case underscores a growing concern over sophisticated confidence‑building scams in the region and the need for heightened vigilance among business circles.
The mastermind identified by investigators is Shweta Jain, a woman who previously served a prison term for a similar honey‑trap scheme. After her release, she reportedly recruited a group of women and re‑established an organized outfit that targeted affluent businessmen, including a known alcohol trader.
According to police sources, the gang’s modus operandi involved befriending the victims, gaining their confidence and then coercing them into financial transactions under the pretext of personal or business relationships. The victims, many of whom hold influential positions in local trade, were allegedly unaware of the deception until the sting operation was launched.
Authorities have detained several members of the group and are continuing to probe the extent of the fraud. The case underscores a growing concern over sophisticated confidence‑building scams in the region and the need for heightened vigilance among business circles.