Yogesh K Porwar
The Yelahanka police have arrested a group of four persons,including two minors,have been arrested for allegedly trapping a 27-year-old civil engineer through a dating app,assaulting him with a knife,and robbing him in north Bengaluru.
The incident occurred in Venkatala under the limits of Yelahanka Police Station on Friday evening.
Based on the victim’s complaint,police registered a case under Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (robbery or dacoity accompanied by an attempt to cause death or grievous hurt).
Senior officer told reporters that the victim had connected with one of the accused on the Grindr APP and was invited to meet near Palanahalli Gate around 7 pm.
When he reached the spot,four men approached him and led him to a secluded area near Jayamuni Layout.
The accused allegedly threatened to expose his private life and demanded money.When he resisted,one of them attacked him with a knife,stabbing him multiple times on the head,hand,and abdomen,while the others restrained him.
The assailants then forced him to unlock his mobile phone and transferred Rs.16,000 via UPI before fleeing the scene.
The injured victim later alerted a friend,who shifted him to a private hospital on Ballari Road for treatment.
The officer further said they swiftly tracked down and arrested the accused.Two of them have been identified as Rajesh and Darshan,both aged 19,while the remaining two are minors.All are reportedly PU dropouts and unemployed.Further investigation is underway.
