A report by Jagran – New Delhi has alleged that some clubs in east Delhi are being used to target men introduced through dating apps and social media, with inflated bills, alleged confinement and forced payments. The report identified locations around Anand Vihar, Cross River Mall and parts of Vivek Vihar, but the claims require confirmation from police records and official statements.
According to the report, women allegedly make contact with men through dating platforms or social media and invite them to clubs for a meeting or party. Once inside, the men are allegedly presented with unusually high food and beverage bills. The report said that those who refuse to pay may face intimidation, assault or confinement by club employees, followed by demands for money.
The report linked the alleged activity particularly to clubs in the Anand Vihar police station area and other parts of Yamunapar. It referred to complaints and allegations made by young men who said they had been taken to clubs in the area after meeting women online. The supplied report did not identify the complainants by name or provide copies of complaints, first information reports or police statements.
Jagran reported that police had arrested some men following an incident at a club in Anand Vihar, while the woman described as the main accused remained absconding. The report did not provide the case number, sections of law, date of the arrests or an official account from the investigating police station. These details are necessary to independently establish the case and the roles attributed to those arrested.
The report also alleged that the money recovered through such extortion was divided among different participants, including club operators and the woman who brought the customer to the venue. It attributed a specific 50 per cent share to club operators and 10 per cent to the woman, while stating that the remaining amount was distributed among others involved. No documentary evidence or official investigation record supporting this alleged distribution was included in the supplied material.
The article further stated that two similar incidents had occurred in February and questioned why police had not prevented the alleged activity. It suggested that police may have been aware of the incidents, but the supplied report did not cite a named officer, departmental statement, complaint record or inquiry confirming that claim. The allegation of police involvement or inaction therefore remains unverified.
The episode highlights a public-safety concern at the intersection of online dating, commercial entertainment venues and local policing. A complete account would require confirmation of the number of complaints, the clubs involved, the status of investigations, whether licences or other regulatory permissions were examined, and whether any club operators or employees were formally charged.
Police confirmation, case documents and responses from the named clubs were not included in the supplied report. These records, along with statements from complainants and investigating officers, should be obtained before the allegations are treated as established facts. The immediate verifiable next step is confirmation of the Anand Vihar case and the status of the investigation into the alleged club-based extortion network.
