An engineering student in Chennai spent seven years in jail after being falsely accused of rape. He was acquitted in 2016, and the court awarded him Rs 15 lakhs in compensation for the wrongful accusation.
The Allahabad High Court calls for the introduction of a compensation law for individuals wrongfully convicted, stressing that some trial judges convict innocent people to protect their own reputations and careers.
Vipul Narkar was acquitted by the Kalyan Sessions Court after serving seven years in prison for a rape charge. The court found he was falsely accused by his step-daughter, who admitted to fabricating the story to cover up an affair and reunite her parents.
A man spent three years in jail after his daughter falsely accused him of rape at her uncle’s behest. The court acquitted him and fined the uncle for provoking the false charges.
An engineering student wrongfully accused of rape in Chennai spent 7 years in jail before being acquitted. Despite DNA evidence proving his innocence, he was imprisoned for years and later received Rs 15 lakhs in compensation.
A restaurant worker spent 17 months in jail for allegedly raping and impregnating a deaf and mute teenager. DNA evidence later proved he was not the father, leading to his bail.
Vishnu Tiwari, wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years, now seeks to rebuild his life at 43. Discover his journey for justice and the challenges he faces in a changed world.
The Gujarat High Court has awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation to Chandanji Thakor, who was wrongly imprisoned for 3 years despite being granted bail. The oversight occurred due to email mismanagement by jail authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bareilly court sentenced a woman to jail and a hefty fine for giving false evidence in a rape case, which led to the wrongful imprisonment of an innocent man for over four years.
