The Gurugram police have taken a woman into custody for allegedly defrauding several men through a dating app, resulting in substantial financial losses for the victims. The accused, identified as Surbhi Gupta, is a 32-year-old woman with an MBA from an institution in London. In addition to Gupta, the police have apprehended two individuals who were believed to be her accomplices.
Surbhi Gupta, also known as Payal and Sakshi, hails from Chandni Chowk in Delhi and was apprehended at her residence on October 12. Following a seven-day period of police custody, she was transferred to judicial custody on Thursday.
During the investigation, Gupta admitted to having defrauded over Rs 30 lakh from more than ten individuals within the past two months. According to the police, the case originated from a complaint filed on October 10 at Sector 29 police station. The complainant alleged that a woman he met on the dating app 'Bumble' had stolen from him.
The victim reported that the woman had invited him to meet on October 1 and subsequently lured him near a bar in Sector 47, Gurugram. He recounted, "Subsequently, we purchased some alcohol from a nearby store and went to my residence. Once at my place, she instructed me to fetch ice from the kitchen, and during that time, she added a sedative to my drink, causing me to lose consciousness. The effect of the sedative was so potent that I regained consciousness on October 3, only to discover that she had absconded with my gold chain, iPhone 14 Pro, Rs 10,000 in cash, and credit and debit cards. Upon investigation, I learned that Rs 1.78 lakh had been withdrawn from my credit and debit cards."
Based on the victim's complaint, the police initiated an FIR under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and established a specialized team to investigate the matter.
Subsequently, Surbhi Gupta was taken into custody at her Delhi residence and subjected to seven days of police custody. A search of her possessions yielded a gold chain, 15 debit and credit cards, Rs 1.60 lakh in cash, two laptops, three mobile phones, and a wristwatch.
During interrogation, Gupta disclosed the identities of two of her associates, who were arrested on the same day. They were identified as Vishal and Sushil and were presented in court before being sent to jail.
The police have revealed that Gupta had pursued her undergraduate education at Delhi University before obtaining her MBA degree in the United Kingdom. Prior to becoming involved in fraudulent activities, she had been employed by various multinational corporations.
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