Bureau Prayagraj- Allahabad High Court directs Uttar Pradesh Police to take action against gangs accused of using women to honeytrap men and extort money from them [फौजिया और अन्य बनाम उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य और अन्य]Justice J.J. A division bench of Justice Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena said that such cases highlight a very dangerous situation in the society.
The court said, “This is a very serious matter,” and refused to hear a plea seeking quashing of the extortion case registered against five people, including some policemen, after a man accused them of honeytrap. The court said that this matter requires a thorough investigation by the Inspector General of Police of Meerut Zone. The court further said that the police chiefs of the districts should be alerted so that they remain aware of such gangs operating in their areas.
The court said in its order, “They should alert all the district police chiefs of the zone to keep a strict vigil; if any such gang is active, or any other gang is also active, which is blackmailing innocent people by honey-trapping them by using women or in any other way, and giving the same results. If such crimes are allowed to continue, it will become difficult to live in a civilized world.”
In the case registered by the Bijnor police, the complainant alleged that after he had physical relations with a woman at a hotel in Bijnor, the accused blackmailed him. According to the police case, the woman had recorded some video clips. She told that the accused had demanded Rs 8 to 10 lakh to hush up the case.
However, the complainant reported the matter to the police, following which a First Information Report (FIR) was registered. The accused then approached the court to get the FIR cancelled. But, the court refused to hear the petition, terming the matter as serious. After this the counsel for the petitioners withdrew the petition.
The court said in its order, “This petition is dismissed on the ground of withdrawal, but with the directions that we have given above.” The court directed that the information of this order be given to the Director General of Police, Inspector General of Police, Meerut Zone and Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow.
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