Uttar Pradesh News: A court in Lucknow has delivered a shocking verdict. A Dalit woman had falsely accused a man of rape and under the SC-ST Act.
The court has now sentenced the woman herself to three years in prison. The court termed it a conspiracy to misuse the law.
A woman named Rinki had leveled allegations against a young man named Deepak Gupta. In her complaint, she alleged that Deepak had established physical relations with her on the pretext of marriage. Later, Deepak married someone else. Based on this, Rinki filed a case under the charges of rape and the SC-ST Act.
The Innocent Man Became the Accused
After this complaint, Deepak Gupta’s life changed completely. He had to go to jail. His family was on the verge of breaking apart. He was humiliated in society. Deepak, a resident of Mohanlalganj, had been in a relationship with Rinki for five years. These sudden allegations were nothing short of a shock for him.
But the court hearing turned the whole case around. The investigation revealed that Rinki’s allegations were false. She had fabricated the case against Deepak out of revenge. The news of Deepak’s marriage had emotionally distraught Rinki.
Complainant’s Statements Contradicted During Investigation
After the case came to light, an investigation was launched. Rinki’s own statements created confusion. She flatly refused to undergo a medical examination. When the court summoned her, she got entangled in her own statements. Several inconsistencies emerged in her statements.
The biggest revelation came when it was discovered that on the date Rinki cited for the alleged rape, Deepak was not even there. Deepak was somewhere else on the date of the alleged incident. This made it clear that the incident had not happened at all.
Court Pronounces Sentence
The judge of the special court under the SC-ST Act sentenced Rinki. She received a sentence of three years of rigorous imprisonment. A fine of thirty thousand rupees was also imposed. The court ordered that half of the fine amount be given to Deepak Gupta as compensation.
Special Public Prosecutor Arvind Mishra said that the court considered it a conspiracy. The court said that Rinki deliberately tried to send Deepak to jail. She misused the law. If she received any government assistance in this case, it will be withdrawn.
Police investigation had also started
The police had also started an investigation in the case. The then ACP Rajneesh Verma was preparing the charge sheet. Before that, the court took cognizance of the matter. All the facts came to light during the court’s investigation. This also clarified the direction of the police investigation.
After the case came to light, discussions intensified at the local level. People have expressed concern over the misuse of the law. This decision has come as a ray of hope for those who are falsely implicated in cases. This case has been recorded as an example in legal history.
Courtesy: Hindi News