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Santosh Gupta (Navajyoti) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth1965

Age58 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceAjmer, Rajasthan

ProfessionNews Reporter

NationalityIndian

Marital statusNot Known

Santosh Gupta (Navajyoti) Biography

Santosh Gupta is an Indian journalist from Ajmer, Rajasthan, known for his reporting on the 1992 Ajmer rape and blackmailing case while working for the D-–

Early life and background

Santosh Gupta was born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, in 1965. He spent his early life in his hometown of Ajmer and holds Indian nationality. As of 2023 he is 58 years old. Physically, he is described as approximately 175 cm (1.75 m) tall with black hair and black eyes.

Career

Gupta worked as a news reporter for the regional Hindi newspaper Dainik Navajyoti. He is best known for his investigative reporting on the Ajmer rape and blackmailing case that surfaced in 1992. His initial article in the newspaper brought the matter to public attention on 21 April 1992, and a subsequent report in May of that year—containing blurred images of survivors—intensified public outrage and protest in Ajmer.

Over the following decade and into the mid-2000s, Gupta continued to cover the case extensively. His reporting and public statements kept the case in the spotlight as investigations and legal proceedings unfolded. He also appeared on multiple occasions as a witness to support the prosecution during the long-running legal process.

At some point after his tenure at Dainik Navajyoti, Gupta resigned from the newspaper and moved into a different field, taking a role in public relations at a private hospital.

Reporting on the Ajmer case

Gupta’s coverage documented allegations that a gang of around 18 individuals targeted young women and students in Ajmer. He reported on accounts that victims had been lured to a farmhouse near Foy Sagar Road and subjected to sexual assault and blackmail, including the circulation of explicit photographs. His work described the alleged involvement of individuals with political and religious influence, and he spoke publicly about how that status affected the investigation and the victims’ treatment.

His reporting contributed to a broader public and legal response: several accused were prosecuted over the years, and court decisions included convictions, acquittals, reduced sentences, and later arrests or surrenders of individuals who had been evading authorities. The case remained active in the public record for decades, with notable developments and court rulings continuing into the 2000s and beyond.

Public profile

Gupta spoke in interviews about the social impact of the scandal on Ajmer’s community, noting stigma faced by women from the city and how gossip and suspicion affected marriage prospects and daily life. He also commented on how the alleged perpetrators’ social and religious standing appeared to influence interactions with police and officials.

The notoriety of the case—partly due to Gupta’s reporting—has continued to inspire creative works. A web series titled Ajmer 1992 was announced in 2021, and a film called Ajmer 92 based on the same incident was released in July 2023.

Latest updates

After years as a crime reporter and witness in the Ajmer case, Santosh Gupta transitioned away from newspaper journalism to work in public relations at a private hospital. There are no publicly listed details in the available material about his marital status or spouse’s name.

Gupta remains associated in the public record with one of the most high-profile criminal investigations in Ajmer’s recent history, principally for bringing early attention to the allegations in 1992 and for his sustained coverage in the years that followed.

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Recent Work

Coverage of the Ajmer rape and blackmailing case

Extensive reporting for Dainik Navajyoti beginning in 1992 and continued coverage into the mid-2000s, including serving as a witness in prosecution proceedings.

1992–2000s
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Career Highlights

  1. Brought public attention to the Ajmer rape and blackmailing case through reporting in Dainik Navajyoti in 1992
  2. Served as a witness in prosecution proceedings related to the Ajmer case
  3. Transitioned from newspaper reporting to handle public relations at a private hospital
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