In Brief
A woman filed rape allegations against three men who had lent money to her and her family, after those lenders filed cheque bounce cases against her husband and son for non-repayment. The police investigation found no evidence supporting the rape claim—the investigator's report concluded the allegation was false, family members present at the scene denied it happened, and medical examination weeks later showed no evidence. The Supreme Court held that the rape prosecution was manifestly mala fide, filed as a counter-measure to escape debt liability, and clearly abused the court process. It quashed all criminal proceedings against the accused.
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