Archive · 31 May 2025
Mistaken Identity Leads to Jail Release of Convicted Rapist
Two men with the same first name were in jail.
One was accused of rape, the other of a minor crime.
Due to a mix-up, the wrong Nitesh was released.
Jail staff didn't check carefully, letting the rapist go free.
Now, police are looking for him.
The jail is investigating how this happened and suspended some employees.
A convicted rapist was mistakenly released from Neemka Jail.
The released inmate was Nitesh Kumar Pandey.
Another inmate with the same first name was also in the jail.
Jail officials failed to properly verify identities.
Five employees were suspended following the mistake.
- Who
- Nitesh Kumar Pandey, a convicted rapist.
- What
- Nitesh Kumar Pandey was mistakenly released from jail.
- When
- May 26 (release)
- Where
- Neemka Jail, Faridabad, Haryana
- Why
- Due to mistaken identity and failure to verify.
Jail Administration
Public
Accountability
Jail Administration
Officials say the released inmate hid his identity.
Public
Critics question the security measures and if any employee aided in the release.
- Location
- Faridabad, Haryana
- Jail
- Neemka Jail
- Mistakenly Released
- Nitesh Kumar Pandey
- Charges (Pandey)
- Rape of a 9-year-old
- Charges (Other Nitesh)
- House Trespass and Assault
- Release Date
- May 26
- Employees Suspended
- 5
Sources
Haryana Neemka jail blunder: Rapist released by mistake due to name confusion
What’s in a name? Just ask Nitish, and Nitesh: How a name twin fooled jail officials, walked out free as other waited despite bail in Faridabad
