Manipur banker allegedly abducted, assaulted and robbed after dating app meet; two held

A 26-year-old Manipur banker was abducted, assaulted, and robbed of cash and gold jewellery worth nearly ₹2 lakh after being lured via a dating app in Pimple Gurav.

The incident occurred on July 30 near the parking area of Ramkrishna Mangal Karyalaya between 4 pm and 6 pm.

The accused, Saurabh Maruti Kulkutaki and Pavan Suresh Patil of Kolhapur, were arrested by Pimpri-Chinchwad police on Friday.

The victim was forced to transfer ₹50,000 via UPI and robbed of an 18-gramme gold chain worth around ₹1.5 lakh.

Police filed an FIR under Sections 309(6) (robbery) and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) at Sangvi Police Station.