Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Woman Imprisoned for False Rape Accusation, Misusing SC/ST Act
A woman named Rinki was punished for lying about being raped by her ex-boyfriend to get revenge.
She used a special law meant to protect certain groups to file a false case.
The judge said this happens too often and ordered her to return any help she got from the government.
Rinki sentenced to 3.5 years in prison and fined Rs 30,000
Convicted for misusing SC/ST Act and filing false rape case
Court ordered return of state assistance received
Incidence of false accusations on rise, exploiting legal process
Court directed District Magistrate to ensure proper case establishment
- Who
- Rinki, a woman, and Deepak Gupta, her former boyfriend
- What
- Misused SC/ST Act and filed false rape case
- When
- 3rd June 2022 (FIR lodged), 30th May 2022 (alleged incident)
- Where
- Lucknow, India
- Why
- To take revenge on Deepak for marrying someone else
Prosecution
Defense
Allegation
Prosecution
Rinki claimed rape and assault by Deepak and his family
Defense
Deepak denied sexual relations and physical assault
- Sentence
- 3.5 years imprisonment and Rs 30,000 fine
- Act Misused
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Relationship Duration
- 5 years
- Accused's Marital Status
- Married to another woman
- Court
- Special Court (SC/ST) in Lucknow
Sources
Lucknow: Special Court sentences woman to 3.5 years in prison for misusing SC/ST Act, filing fake rape case against former boyfriend
Woman jailed for filing false rape case: ‘Allowing every failed relationship into a criminal case contrary to spirit and object of rape laws’
