Gwalior Hotel Virat MMS Viral: Police in Gwalior have uncovered a shocking spy camera racket in which an engineering student, identified as Radha Chaubey, allegedly masterminded a gang that blackmailed couples by secretly recording their private moments inside hotel rooms.
The case surfaced after Pushpendra Prajapati (27), a resident of Chinor, lodged a complaint with the Jhansi Road Police. He revealed that he and his girlfriend had stayed at Hotel Virat Inn on July 26. Soon after, he began receiving WhatsApp threats demanding ₹1 lakh in exchange for not leaking his intimate videos online.
How the Racket Operated
According to investigators, Radha Chaubey, along with her friends Bhupendra Dhakad and Brijesh Dhakad, executed the plan by hiding spy cameras inside bulb holders in hotel rooms.
- Radha would book rooms under her name, creating a cover for the gang.
- Bhupendra and Brijesh would then install spy cameras disguised as light fixtures.
- After a few days, the devices were removed, and the recordings were used for blackmail and extortion.
Shockingly, Radha even set up a room for her own friend and her boyfriend, secretly recording their moments. The gang later demanded ₹1 lakh from the victim, threatening to leak his video.
Complaint That Exposed the Racket
Pushpendra, fearing social humiliation, initially transferred ₹5,000, followed by ₹45,000 into the gang’s Bank of Maharashtra account. When the blackmailers demanded an additional ₹50,000, he finally confided in his brother and approached the police.
Using digital forensics, police traced the blackmail number to Radha. During interrogation, she admitted that she formed the gang due to financial struggles and her aspiration to pursue an MBA degree.
Arrests and Police Investigation
Jhansi Road CSP Hina Khan confirmed that Radha Chaubey, Bhupendra Dhakad, and Brijesh Dhakad have been arrested and sent to jail.
“We have registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC and IT Act. The involvement of hotel staff is also under investigation since the gang operated in the hotel for several days,” she said.
Police recovered mobile phones, pen drives, and multiple videos of couples, confirming that the gang had plans to target more people but failed to access guest contact details from the hotel reception.
The “Sympathetic Friend” Tactic
Investigators revealed that Radha often played the role of a sympathetic friend to victims, pretending to help them financially. This psychological trick deepened the victims’ fear, making them more likely to pay the extortion money.
Trusted Source Confirmation
According to an The Chandigarh News report, the accused were systematically planning to expand their racket by targeting more couples, but their plan collapsed after the swift action of Gwalior Police.