Three men held for robbing man in escort service scam

CHENNAI: A three-member gang was arrested on Sunday for robbing a private firm manager of his valuables promising escort services near Guduvancherry on Thursday night.Police said Sundar, 38, received a message on WhatsApp on Monday saying he could enjoy escort services of women from different states in exchange for a fee. The message contained a contact number for Sundar to reach out to. Sundar, who went to the location, was physically assaulted by three men who snatched his valuables, including cash, and fled.Based on Sundar’s complaint, police identified the trio as M Karthik, 25 of Madurai, B Ajithkumar, 25 of Teachers Colony, T Nagar and M Kirubasankar, 22. Investigation revealed that the gang randomly selected three individuals and sent messages to all of them. Sundar happened to respond, making him the target of their plan.