In a significant police operation in New Delhi, four individuals were arrested for allegedly extorting men through dating apps. The suspects would lure victims to isolated locations, where they staged fake police raids and threatened them with false rape allegations. According to Pankaj Kumar, the deputy commissioner of police (crime), one gang member would impersonate a police officer, wearing a fake uniform to instill fear in the victims. The arrests stemmed from a complaint by a victim who was extorted last week. The police set a trap on May 12 near a jewellery store in Rajouri Garden, apprehending one suspect at the scene, who was found in the police uniform, and subsequently arrested three others based on his information. The victim reported being confined in his car and pressured to withdraw money from ATMs. The gang reportedly demanded ₹15 lakh (approximately $18,000 USD) from him. Notably, all four arrested individuals have been implicated in similar extortion cases between 2017 and 2024, indicating a pattern of repeat offenses.