Delhi Court Convicts Woman For Defamation Over False Rape Allegations Against Brother-In-Law

Nupur Thapliyal

12 Dec 2025 9:50 AM IST

  • Delhi Court Convicts Woman For Defamation Over False Rape Allegations Against Brother-In-Law

    A Delhi Court has convicted a woman for defamation for levelling false allegations of rape and sexual harassment against her brother-in-law, leading to his arrest and 41 days in judicial custody. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Swati Gupta of Dwarka Courts sentenced the woman to simple imprisonment for three months and imposed fine of Rs. 5,000 on her. However, the judge allowed...

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal

    Nupur Thapliyal is a Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw, based in New Delhi. She reports from the Delhi High Court and trial courts in the national capital

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