Mon Nov 03 17:23:28 UTC 2025: ## News Article: Tech-Savvy Robbery: Six Arrested for Luring Software Engineer via Dating App
Chennai, November 3, 2025 – The Nandambakkam police have apprehended six individuals suspected of orchestrating a robbery using the mobile dating application Grindr. The victim, a software engineer, was allegedly lured into a meeting and subsequently robbed of ₹24,000.
According to police reports, Gautham, 25, met Rajesh, 25, through the app. Rajesh arranged a meeting on a vacant plot near Manapakkam. Upon arrival, Gautham was ambushed by Rajesh and five other men who arrived on motorbikes. The group threatened and assaulted Gautham, forcibly transferring funds from his digital wallet to their accounts.
Following Gautham’s complaint, police initiated an investigation, which revealed a conspiracy led by Rajesh and his associates. The suspects, identified as Rajesh, Manikandan, 23, Varadharaj alias Sanjay, 24, Gokul, 22, Ganesh Kumar, 24, and Gautham, 19, all from Porur, have been arrested. Authorities also seized five mobile phones, including two iPhones, and three two-wheelers believed to have been used in the crime.
The case highlights the potential dangers of online interactions and serves as a reminder for individuals to exercise caution when meeting strangers from online platforms. The investigation is ongoing.
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The provided text is a news article from The Hindu e-Paper dated November 3, 2025, reporting on the arrest of six individuals in Chennai for robbing a software engineer after luring him through the dating app Grindr. The victim was robbed of money from his digital wallet after meeting one of the suspects in person. The police have seized mobile phones and two-wheelers used in the crime. The article also lists the different sections of the e-paper which includes world affairs, film reviews, technology stories, science, health, and books.
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