Police are investigating claims that the alleged racket involved multiple people and fake social-media identities. Photographs circulating online have not been independently verified, and the allegations remain subject to investigation.
BY PC BUREAU
August 8: A complaint filed by a High Court lawyer has brought an alleged blackmail and extortion network in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, under police scrutiny, with a woman accused of targeting men through Tinder and other social-media platforms before allegedly using intimate photographs and videos to demand money.
The woman, identified as Pallavi Singh Rajput, is alleged to have first established contact with men online, gradually developed friendships or personal relationships with them and later met them in person. According to the complaint and accounts attributed to alleged victims, some of the meetings were secretly photographed or recorded. The resulting material was then allegedly used to threaten the men with exposure unless they paid substantial sums.
Pallavi Singh, also known as Sweety Tiwari, allegedly used fake identities to trap people on dating apps.
She allegedly blackmailed them using their private photos.
The gang allegedly extorted more than ₹6 crore from five victims. pic.twitter.com/2ubBO9lvE3
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The complaint alleges that the network extracted more than ₹6 crore from multiple men over a period of time. The amounts allegedly demanded varied, with victims reportedly being pressured into making payments to prevent the release of photographs or videos and to avoid legal action.
Among the more serious allegations is that the woman threatened some men with criminal cases, including accusations of rape and attempted murder, if they refused to meet her demands. According to the complainant’s account, at least five people have already been jailed following cases filed by the woman. The allegations claim that the prospect of arrest, prolonged legal proceedings and damage to their reputation was used as additional leverage in the alleged extortion scheme.
The complaint further alleges that the woman operated social-media accounts using different identities and names. One such account was allegedly operated under the name “Sweety Tiwari”, which was purportedly used to establish contact with potential targets. Two other women and two men have also been accused of assisting her, though their precise roles remain part of the investigation.
Images purportedly connected with the case have also circulated on social media. One photograph shows what appears to be large bundles of currency notes spread across a bed, while another shows a woman holding what appears to be a weapon. However, the authenticity, date, origin and context of these photographs have not been independently established and they should not be treated as evidence of wrongdoing without verification.
The allegations have surfaced through complaints and statements attributed to people claiming to have been targeted. They remain allegations and have not been established by a court.
Police are investigating the claims, including the alleged use of dating and social-media platforms to identify targets, the collection and use of intimate material, the alleged demands for money and the involvement, if any, of other individuals.
The case highlights the darker risks that can emerge from online relationships, particularly when private photographs or videos are obtained and subsequently used as instruments of intimidation. Any conclusions about the alleged racket, however, will depend on the evidence gathered during the investigation and its eventual scrutiny by the courts.
