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Crime
Honey‑Trap Mastermind Escapes Police 8 Hours After Arrest in Balotra, Rajasthan
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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A woman arrested for trapping the village sarpanch in a honey‑trap and extorting ₹50 lakh fled police custody within hours, prompting a city‑wide manhunt in Balotra, Rajasthan.
Balotra police arrested the primary female suspect in a honey‑trap case that involved coercing the village sarpanch and demanding a sum of ₹50 lakh. The arrest was part of a larger operation that had already led to the detention of three other accused individuals.
Within eight hours of her detention, the suspect managed to evade the authorities and disappeared from the police station. Officials said she slipped away during a routine transfer, prompting an immediate alert across the town.
Following the escape, police units have been deployed to conduct door‑to‑door checks, search nearby areas and interview locals for any leads. The search operation is being intensified, with officers instructed to remain vigilant.
Authorities have appealed to the public for information that could help locate the fugitive, emphasizing that the case remains under active investigation and that any assistance will be rewarded.
Within eight hours of her detention, the suspect managed to evade the authorities and disappeared from the police station. Officials said she slipped away during a routine transfer, prompting an immediate alert across the town.
Following the escape, police units have been deployed to conduct door‑to‑door checks, search nearby areas and interview locals for any leads. The search operation is being intensified, with officers instructed to remain vigilant.
Authorities have appealed to the public for information that could help locate the fugitive, emphasizing that the case remains under active investigation and that any assistance will be rewarded.