About Honey Trap:
- The practice of ‘honey trapping’ refers to the use of romantic or sexual relationships to get information out of a target.
- The information can be used for monetary advancement or to achieve political ends, such as in the case of state espionage.
- Sometimes, honey traps are also laid for extortion or blackmail purposes.
- According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term first entered the English language through Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, the 1974 spy novel by John le Carré.
Famous Incidents:
- One of the most famous cases of honey trapping is the Mata Hari case from World War I.
- In India, K V Unnikrishnan, a Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer was allegedly honey trapped in the 1980s.
Source : Indian Express
Last updated on January, 2026
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