Rape Suspect Arrested in Bengaluru After 2300 KM Chase

Saralnama

Mandawa police in Jhunjhunu district arrested a rape and blackmail suspect in Bengaluru. The accused, Nikhil Kumar Swami (25) from Ranjitpura, had a ₹5000 reward on him. Police tracked him for 2300 km across several states. He changed his appearance and worked as a laborer in Bengaluru. The victim reported that Swami drugged and assaulted her, filmed the act, and blackmailed her repeatedly. Police examined 300 CCTV footages and conducted raids in Sikar, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Surat, Mumbai, Goa, and Chennai before catching him. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 06:29 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Mandawa police in Jhunjhunu district arrested a rape and blackmail suspect in Bengaluru on 25 Aug 2023
• The accused, Nikhil Kumar Swami (25) from Ranjitpura, had a ₹5000 reward on him
• Police tracked him for 2300 km across several states