India, Nov. 12 -- A 26-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru was allegedly sedated and robbed by a woman he connected with on a dating platform, losing valuables worth nearly Rs.6.9 lakh. The incident occurred on November 1 but surfaced a week later after the victim lodged a complaint with the Indiranagar police.

According to the FIR, the man had met a woman identified as Kavipriya on the Happn dating app two months ago, said a report by The Indian Express. After chatting online for several weeks, they decided to meet in person at a restaurant in Indiranagar. Police said the two had drinks and later moved to a nearby lodge, Octave Crystal Heights, where Kavipriya had reserved a room. She reportedly told him she couldn't return to her...