Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Lawyer Sentenced to Life for False Rape and SC/ST Cases
A lawyer in Lucknow, Parmanand Gupta, was sentenced to life in prison.
He made a woman file fake cases against people, accusing them of rape and violating the SC/ST Act.
He did this to get money or because he didn't like them.
The woman, Pooja Rawat, helped him but later told the truth.
The court found Gupta guilty of using the law wrongly.
An inquiry has been ordered into how he did this.
Parmanand Gupta, a lawyer, was sentenced to life imprisonment for filing false rape and SC/ST cases.
Gupta misused a Dalit woman's identity to file cases against several men to extort money or due to personal enmity.
The court found Gupta guilty of misusing the law and bringing disgrace to the advocate profession.
Pooja Rawat, who assisted Gupta, turned approver and received a conditional pardon, while the court acquitted her.
The Allahabad High Court ordered a CBI inquiry after noticing a pattern of false cases filed by Gupta and Rawat.
- Who
- Parmanand Gupta, Pooja Rawat, and the accused.
- What
- Parmanand Gupta was sentenced to life imprisonment for filing fake cases.
- When
- The sentencing occurred recently after a trial.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Gupta filed fake cases to extort money and frame rivals.
Accused's Actions
Victims' Perspective
False Accusations
Accused's Actions
Gupta filed false cases to frame rivals and extract money.
Victims' Perspective
Victims of false accusations: suffering from loss of reputation and other hardships.
- Defendant
- Parmanand Gupta
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Charges
- Filing False Cases, Misuse of Law
- Accomplice
- Pooja Rawat
- Inquiry
- CBI ordered
- Court
- Special SC/ST Court in Lucknow
Sources
How Akhilesh Dubey built a 1500 crore criminal empire in Kanpur using false rape cases, syndicate exposed after BJP leader's complaint
Lucknow lawyer gets life term for filing fake cases
Uttar Pradesh: Lawyer sentenced to life imprisonment for filing fake rape and SC-ST cases using a Dalit woman