A 27-year-old man from Telangana was allegedly confined for three hours and robbed during a New Year’s Eve meet arranged through an LGBTQIA+ dating app in Powai. Police said the incident occurred on December 31 on the pipeline cycle track road behind Amrut Bar. The victim had travelled to Mumbai after connecting with a man on Grindr.

Investigators said the complainant was lured to the isolated spot by a man using a fake profile, along with two accomplices. The accused allegedly restrained the victim, prevented him from leaving or making phone calls, and falsely accused him of attempting theft.