A 26-year-old private firm employee was allegedly sedated and robbed of valuables worth ₹6.89 lakh by a woman he met through a dating app. The incident took place at a hotel room in Indiranagar where the duo had checked in on Saturday, the police said.According to the complaint, the victim, a resident of Gundappa Layout, had come into contact with a woman through the app about two months ago.On Saturday, the woman, identified as Kavipriya, 24, came to meet him at a restaurant in Indiranagar, where the duo had dinner and drinks.They decided to check into a hotel nearby. Shortly afterwards, Kavipriya ordered food online and reportedly offered him a glass of water.After drinking water, Avinash allegedly passed out, following which she stole 28 gm of gold jewellery worth ₹3,22,000, a 30 gm gold bracelet worth ₹3,45,000, ₹10,000 in cash, and an Apple smartwatch worth ₹12,000, all amounting to ₹6,89,000.The police said that Kavipriya had met her boyfriend, Harshavardhan, 25, on a dating app. Both are from Karur in Tamil Nadu. They had reportedly taken loans from a few loan apps to lead a luxurious life. As they were unable to repay the loan, they allegedly planned to cheat victims after finding their details on dating apps.Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case of theft and cheating against Kavipriya and efforts are on to track her down.Published - November 17, 2025 11:39 pm IST