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Rajasthan woman fined Rs 5,000 for false POCSO case over land row
A special POCSO court in Ajmer has fined a woman Rs 5,000 for lodging a false rape case against a neighbour over a land and cattle-grazing dispute. The court found that the…
A special POCSO court in Ajmer has fined a woman Rs 5,000 for lodging a false rape case against a neighbour over a land and cattle-grazing dispute. The court found that the woman had used her seven-year-old daughter as a tool to defame the neighbour and pressure him, the Rajasthan Police said on Tuesday.
The case, registered on September 26, 2024, at Bhinay police station, alleged the neighbour raped the girl while she guarded a field. During investigation, the minor denied the incident and told investigators the families had a dispute over land and cattle grazing, leading police to submit a final report accepted by the court on July 8, 2025.
The investigating officer then filed a complaint against the woman for the false case. The court took cognisance and, considering her age, illiteracy and rural background, imposed the fine.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This case is a rare instance where a POCSO court penalised a complainant for a false accusation, a route that is legally available but seldom pursued because the burden of proving malicious intent is high. The court weighed the woman's age and literacy before imposing a modest Rs 5,000 fine rather than a jail term. The judgment signals that courts can use Section 22 of the POCSO Act, which prescribes up to two years' imprisonment for false complaints, though the penalty here stayed at the lower end. For the police, the outcome encourages thorough verification of rape claims arising from family or land disputes, especially in rural areas where such cases often surface.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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