MEERUT, Aug. 2 -- With the arrest of two men identified as Rahul Pal and Akash, Meerut police on Saturday claimed to have busted a gang that allegedly operated a fake police outpost barely 3 km from a police station, using it to blackmail and extort money from victims lured through online honey traps. Police said two other accused are absconding. The racket came to light after a local youth lodged a complaint, prompting a police raid that uncovered a fabricated police outpost complete with furniture, official-looking decor, police uniforms and other items used to create the impression of a genuine police facility. Meerut SP (City) Vinayak Gopal Bhonsle said the case surfaced after a complaint was lodged at Brahmpuri police station by Neeraj on Friday. The complainant alleged that men posing as police personnel threatened to implicate him in a false criminal case unless he paid them money. He told police that one of the accused claimed to be a sub-inspector while another impersonated a constable. During the inquiry, police found that no such outpost existed in official records. Acting on the complaint, a police team raided the premises identified by the complainant at around 11.30 am on Saturday and found a room meticulously arranged to resemble a functioning police outpost. Two men allegedly impersonating police personnel were arrested from the spot. According to police, the gang created fake female profiles on social media to befriend unsuspecting young men. After gaining their trust, the accused allegedly engaged them in sexually explicit chats and persuaded them to participate in nude video calls. They then prepared fabricated complaints and threatened to register criminal cases against the victims. The victims were allegedly summoned to the fake police outpost, where gang members warned them of arrest unless they paid money to settle the matter....