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Crime
Grocery trader kidnapped in Jaisalmer after dating‑app meet, forced to hand over ₹1.5 lakh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 03:36 PM
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A Jaisalmer grocery businessman was lured via a dating app, abducted and beaten for about ninety minutes before being compelled to transfer roughly ₹1.5 lakh. Police later arrested seven suspects.
Jaisalmer police reported that a local grocery trader was contacted on a dating application and invited to meet a person who turned out to be a criminal. The businessman was taken to an unknown location, where he was held captive for around ninety minutes and subjected to physical assault.
During the ordeal, the abductors forced the victim to transfer approximately one and a half lakh rupees to their accounts. The trader’s quick thinking helped him convey critical information to the authorities, enabling a swift response.
Within hours of the incident, law‑enforcement teams traced the suspects and apprehended seven individuals linked to the kidnapping. The arrests were made possible by the victim’s cooperation and coordinated police action.
The case underscores the growing risk of online‑platform scams and highlights the need for vigilance while using dating applications. Authorities have urged citizens to verify identities and report any suspicious approaches immediately.
During the ordeal, the abductors forced the victim to transfer approximately one and a half lakh rupees to their accounts. The trader’s quick thinking helped him convey critical information to the authorities, enabling a swift response.
Within hours of the incident, law‑enforcement teams traced the suspects and apprehended seven individuals linked to the kidnapping. The arrests were made possible by the victim’s cooperation and coordinated police action.
The case underscores the growing risk of online‑platform scams and highlights the need for vigilance while using dating applications. Authorities have urged citizens to verify identities and report any suspicious approaches immediately.