Swipe, match, murder: How dating apps became hunting grounds for blackmailers and killers

Times of India
by LAIRENLAKPAM WARLI
February 16, 2026
Swipe, match, murder: How dating apps became hunting grounds for blackmailers and killers
Love was just a swipe away. Or so they thought.Across cities — from Jaipur to Bengaluru, Delhi to Mumbai — dating apps promised connection, companions.
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/16/2026