Weeks after an alleged 'rape' case in Kondhwa shocked Pune, Pune Police have registered a non-cognisable case for fabricating evidence, furnishing false information to misguide the police by claiming that she was raped by an unknown delivery boy who used paper spray on her, clicked a photo, and posted a threatening message on it.
As per the Pune Police, Kondhwa Senior Police Inspector Vinay Patankar has made a complaint against the said female under sections 212, 217, 228, and 229 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
"We have registered a non-cognizable offense against the woman for giving false information and evidence during the probe and trying to mislead the police," the official said.
Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar had earlier said based on various pieces of evidence, including phone chats, the sequence of events, mobile communication, and the conduct of both the woman, it was evident that this was not a case of rape and there was an attempt to mislead the police
What will be the consequences for the woman?
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Sections 212, 217, 228, and 229 deal with offences related to providing false information and tampering with justice. Section 212 penalizes furnishing false information to mislead public servants, while Section 217 targets misleading authorities to provoke misuse of power. Section 228 addresses fabricating false evidence, and Section 229 covers giving false testimony during judicial proceedings. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Section 212 deals with furnishing false information and can lead to imprisonment of up to 6 months or a fine of ₹5,000, or both
What was the case?
The 22-year-old woman had claimed that a man who posed as a courier delivery agent entered her flat in Kondhwa area in the evening of July 2 when she was alone, and forced himself on her. She passed out, and when she regained consciousness, he was gone, she said.
Before leaving, the accused clicked a selfie using her phone in which her back and a part of his face are seen, and left a message warning that he had taken her pictures and would release them on social media if she reported the incident, she told police.
But after detaining the suspect, who is a highly qualified professional, the police found that the woman herself had taken the selfie, which originally showed his face clearly, edited it, and also typed the purported threatening message.
No chemical spray had been used to make her unconscious.
All the claims made by her were later proved to be false, so Patankar has made the complaint.
