Shahjahanpur: The 23-year-old student who accused BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of rape was arrested on Wednesday on charges of extortion and sent to 14 days judicial custody, police said.

She was arrested around 9.15 am from her home by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Uttar Pradesh Police amid massive deployment of forces, sources said. SIT chief Naveen Arora said the student was arrested after "enough" digital and forensic evidence were found and statements of people recorded.