Meerut: UP Police have arrested two men on Saturday, 1 Aug. The police claim that they were running a gang that allegedly operates a fake police outpost barely 3 Km from a police station. They accused use it to blackmail and extort money from victims lured through online honey traps.
The gang came into notice after a local youth lodged a complaint, prompting a police raid that uncovered a fabricated police outpost complete with furniture, official-looking décor, police uniforms and other items used to create the impression of an original police outpost.
Vinayak Gopal Bhonsle, Meerut SP, said that the case surfaced after a complaint was filed at Brahmpuri police station by Neeraj on 31st July 2026. The complainant says that the men posing themself as police officials threatened to implicate him in a false criminal case unless he paid them money. Neeraj told police that one of the accused claimed to be a sub-inspector, whereas the other person impersonated himself as a constable.
During the investigation, police found that no such outpost existed in official records. The police team raided the premises identified by the complainant around 11:30 AM on Saturday and found a room meticulously arranged to resemble a functioning police outpost. Police arrested two men allegedly impersonating police officials.
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Police have recovered uniforms, electronic devices, and other material used to create the fake police setup.
According to police, the gang created fake female profiles on social media platforms to attract young men. After gaining their trust, the accused allegedly engaged them in sexually explicit chats and persuaded them to participate in nude video calls, after which they prepared fabricated complaints and threatened to register a criminal case against the victims.
Now, police are examining the accused’s bank accounts to trace financial transactions and assess the scale of the alleged extortion network. The investigation is underway.