27-year-old massage therapist in Pune scammed of ₹25,000 via Walla app by man posing as police officer

Summary

A 27-year-old massage therapist in Pune was scammed of ₹25,000 by a man who met him through the gay social network app "Walla." The accused, identified as Sameer Begampur, posed as a police officer and threatened to file a criminal case against the victim. The incident occurred on February 25 at around 9 PM near Parvati Paytha. The victim was taken to an ATM and forced to withdraw ₹25,000, which he handed over to the accused. After the cash was taken, the accused fled following a dinner at a food stall near Saras Baug. A complaint was lodged at Swargate police station, and an investigation is underway.