₹11 Lakh Extorted in Honeytrap Case in Kullu; Three Arrested for Blackmailing Youth With False Case Threats

May 23, 2026

Kullu, Himachal: A major case of honey trap and blackmailing has come to light in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. It is alleged that a woman, her sister, and a man extorted approximately 11 lakh rupees from a local youth by threatening to implicate him in a false case and defame him.

Based on the victim’s complaint, a case has been registered at the Bhuntar police station and all three accused have been arrested.

The accused include Ranjali Devi, her sister Chandni, and Jagdish, all of Kullu. According to police, on April 17, Govind Singh, a resident of Madhghan village in Kullu district, received a call from an unknown woman. During the conversation, the woman invited him to meet her at her room in Bhuntar. When Govind Singh arrived in Bhuntar, the woman came to pick him up and took him to her room.

Another woman was already present in the room, who left after a while. The other woman then locked the door from inside. Shortly after, the woman’s friend, Jagdish, and the other woman suddenly entered the room. They allegedly surrounded 27-year-old Govind Singh and began blackmailing him, threatening to implicate him in a false case. The victim is a farmer.

Withdraw money yourself using an ATM card

According to the victim, the accused initially took 50,000 rupees in cash from him. Despite this, their greed persisted, and they intimidated Govind Singh and took his ATM card. It is alleged that the accused used the ATM card to withdraw money themselves several times.

11 lakh rupees extorted

Govind Singh alleges that the woman and her friend extorted a total of approximately 11 lakh rupees from him by threatening him with a false case. Furthermore, the accused also made frequent phone calls demanding more money.

Police engaged in investigation after complaint: SP

Kullu Superintendent of Police Madan Lal confirmed the registration of the case. He stated that the police have arrested all three accused. Their interrogation is ongoing and efforts are underway to determine how many more people they may have defrauded. Police have also recovered ₹250,000 from the accused.