New Delhi, June 19 -- Kirti Patel was arrested by the Gujarat Police after being on the run for 10 months. The popular Instagram influencer with 1.3 million followers is accused of honeytrapping a builder and demanding Rs.2 crore as ransom.

An FIR was filed in June 2024 against Kirti and four others. While four had already been arrested, Kirti remained missing. Deputy Commissioner of Police Alok Kumar confirmed that Patel had been caught based on a court-issued warrant and presented before the court.

The alleged honeytrap case has drawn widespread attention due to Kirti's social media fame. According to police, the investigation is still ongoing.

"In June 2024, an FIR was registered for honey-trapping, and 5 accused were there, 4 were ...