Archive · 27 May 2025
BJP MLA, Niece Sentenced to Jail in False Dowry and Confinement Case
A BJP MLA and his niece were found guilty of wrongdoing.
They were sentenced to six months in jail for wrongly detaining the niece's father-in-law.
They also filed a false case against him.
The incident happened in 2009.
Police officers were also sentenced for their involvement.
The MLA is considering further legal action.
BJP MLA Adesh Chauhan and his niece, Dipika Singh, were sentenced to six months in jail.
The sentence was for wrongful confinement and filing a false dowry case.
The incident involved Singh's father-in-law at Gangnahar police station in 2009.
Three police personnel were also sentenced for their involvement.
Chauhan is considering the next legal move.
- Who
- Adesh Chauhan (BJP MLA) and Dipika Singh (niece), along with three police personnel.
- What
- BJP MLA and his niece sentenced to jail for wrongful confinement and filing a false dowry case.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Dehradun; Gangnahar police station.
- Why
- For wrongfully confining Singh's father-in-law and filing a false dowry harassment case.
- Defendant
- Adesh Chauhan, Dipika Singh, and police personnel
- Charge
- Wrongful confinement, filing false case
- Sentence
- Six months imprisonment
- Court
- Special CBI court
- Location of incident
- Gangnahar police station
- Year of incident
- 2009