False Rape Case: Madhya Pradesh High Court Says Compensation Must Be Returned
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently stated that a woman who falsely accused a man of rape must return the compensation she received from the State Government. This came after she admitted during her testimony that the case was based on a false report.
The accused, Bablesh Patel, was charged under multiple sections, including Section 376 of the IPC, sections of the POCSO Act, and provisions under the SC/ST Act. He approached the court seeking bail, claiming that the prosecutrix (woman who filed the case), her grandmother, and her uncle had all withdrawn support for the prosecution.
The accused argued that there was no pressure or influence on the prosecutrix and that the case was falsely filed due to a personal argument. He requested bail as the trial would take time to conclude.
While granting the bail, Justice Vivek Agarwal observed:
“The trial court should consider directing the woman to return the compensation she received from the state. Since she admitted that her complaint was false and filed over a personal dispute, she is not entitled to keep public money paid as compensation.”
The judge also said the compensation amount should be deposited into the appropriate government treasury account, as it came from taxpayers’ money.
With this direction, the High Court allowed the bail application and ordered the trial court to consider further action regarding the refund.
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