Bank Employee Ends Life After Falling Victim to Honey Trap Blackmail

A new development has come to light in the suicide case of Atul Raikwar, also known as Atul Kashyap, a private bank employee from the Keshavpuram area of Rawatpur. On Thursday, his family arrived in Kanpur and revealed that Atul had been trapped in a honey trap for some time. Feeling frustrated and threatened, he committed suicide. Screenshots and screen recordings have been obtained from Atul’s mobile, which showed obscene photos of young women.

The fraudsters tried to extort money from Atul. They abused him and demanded that he take a loan to pay them back. When he refused, they created a collage of his photo with obscene images and posted it on social media.

Family members said that Atul had fallen into a honey trap. Due to constant threats and blackmail, he hanged himself. His last rites were performed in his ancestral village in Mahoba.

Abhishek, a friend of Atul, said that a few days ago Atul received calls and messages from an unknown number. A woman contacted him. During a video call, she recorded an obscene video of Atul. Later, the fraudsters demanded money and threatened to circulate the video if he did not pay.

Abhishek also said that the perpetrators had hacked Atul’s mobile number, which gave them access to his contacts. Atul was under constant blackmail, which caused him extreme stress. On Wednesday, he hanged himself in his room.

The fraudsters had also sent messages to Atul’s contacts, falsely claiming that he had not repaid a loan.

Atul Raikwar, 26, originally lived near the District Magistrate’s residence in Mahoba. His father, Ashok Kumar, passed away 13 years ago. His family includes his mother Kiran and brothers Anshul and Prince. For the last three years, Atul worked in the insurance department of a private bank in Kanpur, renting a house in Keshavpuram, Rawatpur.

On Wednesday morning, Atul spoke with his mother and complained of insomnia. He asked her to call him in the evening. His younger brother Prince tried calling him twice that afternoon, but there was no answer. Concerned, the family asked Atul’s friend Abhishek to check on him. When Abhishek reached Atul’s room, the door was locked from inside. Looking through the window, he saw Atul’s body hanging from a fan.

Before his death, Atul posted a story on social media taking responsibility for his own death. His brother Anshul said that Atul had been under mental stress for the past 15 days due to threats and blackmail involving a honey trap.

ADCP West Kapil Dev Singh said that the matter is under investigation. The family has been asked to provide all evidence. The police will examine mobile call details, social media accounts, and suspicious numbers to take further action.