False Accusation Leads to Wrongful Imprisonment: Man Freed After DNA Clears Him

In a case from four years ago, a minor girl accused a man of rape, leading to his imprisonment. The girl claimed the man was responsible for her pregnancy. However, the DNA report showed the child did not belong to the accused. Confronted with the evidence, the girl confessed to lying, admitting she implicated the man to avoid being removed from an ashram and to shield her actual boyfriend. The court acquitted the man, highlighting the devastating impact of false accusations.