In a case of alleged social media honeytrapping and robbery, Purighat police in cuttack have arrested three persons, including a woman accused of drugging a man and looting gold ornaments and cash worth lakhs of rupees. Police said the incident occurred on January 10 at a hotel in the Haripur area. The accused woman allegedly befriended the victim through social media before arranging to meet him at the hotel. During the meeting, she is accused of mixing intoxicants into a soft drink, causing the man to lose consciousness.After the victim was rendered unconscious, the accused allegedly fled with gold ornaments, cash, and other valuables from the hotel room. The prime accused has been identified as Itishree Sahu, whom police described as the mastermind of the operation. Her husband, Mahesh Das, and another individual accused of purchasing the stolen gold ornaments have also been taken into custody. During the investigation, police recovered approximately 200 grams of gold ornaments, ₹53,500 in cash, mobile phones, ATM cards, and Aadhaar cards from the accused. Officials said further inquiry revealed that additional funds were transferred through digital transactions. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Zone-6, Cuttack, Ashok Giri, said that around 200 grams of gold and approximately Rs 1 lakh in cash were looted. He added that nearly ₹80,000 was transferred through online payment platforms. Police are examining whether the accused siphoned off money through other means. Investigators suspect that the accused may have targeted victims through social media platforms and are probing their possible involvement in similar cases.
Social media honeytrap case: Woman, husband among 3 arrested for robbery in Cuttack
