India, May 17 -- New Delhi

Police on Saturday said they arrested four people who allegedly extorted men on dating apps, by luring them on dates to isolated locations, staging fake police raids and threatening to implicate them in false rape cases.

Two other accused who gave police the slip are being tracked, officers aware of the matter said.

"One accused would impersonate a police officer by wearing a fake police uniform to cause fear and establish credibility. The gang would then threaten victims with false criminal cases, including rape allegations, and extort huge amounts as settlement money," said Pankaj Kumar, deputy commissioner of police (crime).

The arrests followed a complaint by a victim, who alleged the accused extorted hi...