Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Lucknow Lawyer Jailed for Life for Fabricating Rape Cases
A lawyer in Lucknow, India, named Parmanand Gupta, went to jail for life because he made up fake cases.
He used a woman's identity to file false reports, mainly claiming rape and molestation, to hurt people in a property dispute.
He filed at least 18 fake cases.
The woman who's identity was used, Pooja Rawat, admitted she was tricked and got a second chance from the court.
The court sent a copy of the judgement to the Bar Council to determine if the lawyer should lose his license.
Advocate Parmanand Gupta was sentenced to life in prison for misusing a Dalit woman's identity.
Gupta filed at least 18 fake cases, primarily involving allegations of rape and molestation.
The cases were related to a property dispute and targeted Gupta's rivals.
Pooja Rawat, the Dalit woman, admitted she was manipulated and received a conditional pardon.
The court ordered a copy of the judgement to be sent to the Bar Council for disciplinary action.
- Who
- Parmanand Gupta, a lawyer, was found guilty of misusing Pooja Rawat's identity.
- What
- Advocate Parmanand Gupta was sentenced to life in prison and fined for filing fake cases using a Dalit woman's identity.
- When
- The sentencing occurred on August 18, 2025. The Allahabad High Court ordered a CBI investigation on March 5, 2025.
- Where
- Lucknow, India.
- Why
- Gupta conspired to misuse Rawat's identity to falsely implicate his rivals in a property dispute.
- Defendant
- Parmanand Gupta
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- Fine
- ₹5.10 lakh
- Victim
- Pooja Rawat (Dalit woman)
- Charges
- Misuse of identity, filing fake cases
- Related to
- Property Dispute
- Court
- Special SC/ST Court, Lucknow