Delhi MBA Graduate, On The Run For 2 Years, Arrested For Rape And Blackmail
Delhi police have arrested Mudit Chawla, an MBA graduate who had been on the run since 2024 for the rape and blackmail of a woman. The accused allegedly used explicit recordings to coerce the victim after gaining her trust under false pretenses.
Why it matters
This case highlights the severe risks of digital extortion and the challenges law enforcement faces in tracking offenders who use sophisticated methods to evade capture.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested a man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint, recording explicit photos and videos of her, and allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting her over a prolonged period by threatening to make the material public.The accused, identified as Mudit Chawla alias Rajveer Chawla, had been evading arrest since 2024 by frequently changing his hideouts and adopting a new identity, police said. He was arrested from Delhi's Nangloi area on July 29.According to police, the survivor's husband was lodged in Tihar Jail in a murder case between October 2020 and August 2023, where he met the accused. After being released from jail, the accused allegedly approached the woman, asked her to treat him like a younger brother, and gradually gained her trust.Police said that in July 2023, the accused allegedly called the woman to his residence in Dwarka. She arrived with her three-year-old son.
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