Noida, April 3 -- Four men were arrested on Thursday from Noida Sector 126 for allegedly taking comprising photos of a 45-year-old man and using them to extort him of gold jewellery and cash, police said. An investigation into the case found that the accused allegedly used a dating application to befriend victims who they then blackmailed for money.

Police arrested a 25-year-old from Bulandshahr; a 20-year-old from Mathura; a 23-year-old from Siwan, Bihar; and a 25-year-old from Baghpat from Sector 126.

"It was revealed that the suspects were involved in duping men after befriending them through a social networking application. They used to make fake profiles and call them at their place to extort money after clicking compromising photo...