In the city of Chennai, a specialized court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) has decreed a five-year prison term for a woman who falsely accused her spouse of sexually assaulting their daughter six years ago. Additionally, the court has imposed a fine of Rs 6,000 on the deceptive mother.
The narrative took a theatrical turn when the Madras High Court intervened following a petition for bail filed by the accused father. Upon scrutiny, the high court identified inconsistencies in the presented evidence, unveiling falsified hospital reports and concocted medical certificates orchestrated by the mother, who served as a nurse at the institution.
Further exploration brought to light that the mother had contrived the allegations as a vengeful ploy against her husband, falsely entangling him in an alleged case of their daughter’s sexual assault.
The daughter’s on-camera testimony emerged as pivotal evidence, affirming her father’s innocence and laying bare her mother’s deceitful machinations.
Presiding over the proceedings, Judge Rajalakshmi of the special court rendered the verdict, emphasizing the gravity of the woman’s actions in fabricating the sexual assault claims.
The sentencing stands as a poignant admonition regarding the repercussions of manipulating the legal framework and baselessly accusing individuals. It underscores the paramount importance of upholding justice and safeguarding the rights of all parties entangled in legal matters, as explicitly stated by the court.