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False rape cases play havoc with crime statistics: Delhi court
New Delhi: False rape cases not only tend to trivialise the offence but also “play havoc with the crime statistics” and “consume the precious time of police and judiciary”, a Delhi court has said.
Expressing displeasure over misuse of the law, the court also ordered the lodging of a complaint against a woman who filed false rape case against two men.
Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat, in his recent order, expressed concern over the rise in false rape cases and said the “time has come” curb this tendency by directing the “prosecution and punishment of the women making patently false allegations of rape to settle personal scores”.
“These kind of false rape cases not only tend to trivialize the offense of rape itself but also play havoc with the crime statistics and consume the precious time of police as well as courts,” the court said.
The remarks came while acquitting rape accused Vikash Tyagi and Manish Yadav.
According to prosecution, the duo, on May 15, 2014, took the victim to a factory in Vishwas Nagar in a car and offered her a cold drink mixed with alcohol. The intoxicated woman was then raped.
The woman lodged a complaint against them in Dwarka south police station. The police then arrested the duo, who were later granted bail.
“In the instant case, the two accused have been made to suffer incarceration in jail for about 15 days and also to face trial on the patently false accusation of
intoxication and rape by the prosecutrix,” the court said in its Nov 11 order.
The court referred the case as a “classic example of misuse of provisions of rape” and directed its staff to submit a proper complaint in this regard to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Dwarka.
The court said that from the deposition of the victim, it is abundantly clear that she had made a false complaint of intoxication, gang rape and physical assault against the two men as she wanted to teach them a lesson as they had refused to drop her at her residence when she was heavily drunk.
The court observed that the “rape accused are looked down upon in the society” and knowing that well, the woman leveled false charges against them.
It also opined that “rape being the most hated crime in society, men accused of this heinous offence are ostracized from the society”.
Taking strong note of the rising false rape cases, the court said these cause “intense miseries and humiliation” to the accused and their plight continues even after their acquittal from the court as nobody takes note of the acquittal”.
“They are treated as rape convicts even during the trial of the case. It is very difficult, nay impossible, to restore the lost honour and dignity of a rape accused after his acquittal from the court,” it remarked.
The rape accused, against whom false cases are registered are “never compensated for the emotional distress, humiliation and pecuniary damage” suffered by them, the judge said.
“I think that it is high time that courts should shoulder some kind of responsibility and duty towards the persons who are made to face the trial for false rape charges,” the court said.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.