Meerut, July 25 -- In a major crackdown on criminals involved in extortion, the Moradabad police have unearthed a honey trap racket and arrested four people, including two women, who lured victims through social media and blackmailed them using obscene videos and false legal threats.

Police recovered Rs.40,000 in cash and four mobile phones from the accused. Four members of the gang were arrested on Wednesday while two others are on the run.

SP city Kumar Ran Vijay Singh stated that a retired man residing in the Civil Lines area had approached the police with a formal complaint.

According to the victim, a group of individuals secretly recorded his objectionable videos through honey trap, and demanded Rs.10 lakh from him by threatening ...