Woman in Bareilly fabricates gang-rape, shooting allegation to frame Mayor, say police
Bareilly: A 40-year-old woman from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh has been accused of fabricating a sensational case involving abduction, gang-rape, and an attempt to murder, allegedly to falsely implicate the city’s Mayor, Dr Umesh Gautam, and his son.
According to police, the woman lodged a complaint on March 29, claiming that five men had abducted her, raped her inside a moving vehicle, and then shot her in the chest before abandoning her. The case initially triggered concern and a police response.
However, during the course of investigation, police uncovered discrepancies in her version of events. Medical examination results and CCTV footage from various locations mentioned in her complaint did not support her narrative. A key element of her allegation, the bullet injury on her chest, was found to be self-inflicted with assistance from an unlicensed doctor.
Police officials revealed that the woman had paid ₹2,500 to a quack to surgically implant a bullet into her body to make the injury appear real. The case came under scrutiny after the findings were reported by Hindi daily Navbharat Times.
Further investigation revealed that the woman had worked as a domestic help at Mayor Umesh Gautam’s residence until 2021. Police also noted that she had filed a similar complaint against the Mayor in 2022, which had been closed due to lack of evidence.
In her latest complaint, the woman alleged that the Mayor's son, Parth Gautam, had instructed the accused kidnappers over a phone call to eliminate her, claiming she was creating problems for his father. However, surveillance footage from the claimed locations of the incident failed to support her story.
Police said legal action would be taken in connection with the false complaint and for the involvement of the unlicensed doctor who assisted in the surgical procedure.
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Defence budget may get Rs 50,000-crore boost amid Operation Sindoor: Report
New Delhi: The Indian government is reportedly considering a significant boost to its defence budget, with a proposed additional allocation of Rs 50,000 crore for the purchase of weapons, ammunition, and technology following the recent Operation Sindoor.
This move, according to a report by India Today, may be approved during the Winter session of Parliament through a supplementary budget.
The extra funds would be directed towards addressing the armed forces' requirements, essential procurements, and enhancing research and development capabilities.
The Union Budget allocated a record Rs 6.81 lakh crore to the defence sector this year, marking a 9.53 percent increase from the previous year. Over the past decade, the NDA government has nearly tripled the defence budget. In 2014-15, the budget stood at Rs 2.29 lakh crore, while this year's allocation now accounts for 13.45 percent of the total national budget.
