Prayagraj, April 2 -- The Allahabad High Court has taken a strict stance in a case involving an alleged honey-trap gang operating in the Meerut zone of Uttar Pradesh and directed the police to conduct a thorough investigation and maintain strict surveillance.

A division bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena directed the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Meerut Zone, to get the entire matter investigated. The court observed that the existence of such gangs, which allegedly trap individuals through women and blackmail them, reflects a "serious and alarming situation" in society.

The bench remarked that if such crimes are allowed to continue without strict action, it would become difficult for a decent person to live i...