MEERUT, Feb. 15 -- Police in Bareilly have busted an alleged honeytrap operation after arresting a woman accused of luring an electricity contractor into a relationship and extorting large sums of money from him.

The accused, Pooja Sharma, was sent to jail on Saturday following her arrest by Prem Nagar Police Station. Authorities have also registered a case against her three associates, Udit Pandey, Guddu Banjara, and Avdhesh Yadav, who remain absconding.

Ashutosh Shivam, circle officer (CO), said a preliminary inquiry found the allegations to be substantiated, following which an FIR was registered against all four accused. He added that Pooja was arrested on February 14 and her mobile phone is being examined for evidence.

Complainant ...