Trio Accused of Honey-trapping Social-media Users in Lieu of Money, Arrested in Handwara

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police Saturday said to have arrested three persons involved in honey-trapping social-media users, especially on Facebook platform, for monetary benefits, in Handwara.

“Police Station Vilgam received an application regarding cheating on Facebook through Honey trap and grabbing money. In this regard, a case FIR No. 43/2024 under relevant sections of law was registered in Police Station Vilgam and investigation was set into motion,” reads a statement issued to Alfaaz – The Words.

“During the course of investigation, three persons were arrested in the commission of this crime who had created a fake facebook account.”

The trio were cheating people by impersonating as girls have been identified as; Firdous Ah Tantray son of Mohd Shafi Tantray, Danish Ah Bhat son of Gh. Mohd Bhat and Aaliyan Ah Bhat son of Ashiq Hussain Bhat, all residents of Dohama Vilgam.

“Subsequently, the accused persons have been taken to custody and their mobile phones have been seized. Further investigation in the case is going on,” reads the statement.

“People are requested not to fall in the trap of cheaters/Fraudsters on social media and not to share personal details with unknown persons. General public hails the swift action of Police Handwara in nabbing the culprits,” reads the statement further.