Hyderabad: Woman jailed for giving false complaint

Based on her complaint, the Karkhana police booked a case and took up investigation.

Hyderabad: A local court on Tuesday sentenced a woman for five days simple imprisonment for giving a false complaint. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.200 on her.

On April 15, the convicted woman U.Chennamma (45), from Karkhana lodged a false complaint alleging some unidentified men had threatened her at knife point and snatched away her mangalsutra when she was alone in the house.

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Based on her complaint, the Karkhana police booked a case and took up investigation. During the course of investigation, it was found that Chennamma had lodged a false complaint and her jewelry was not stolen. She was arrested.

The police warned citizens against lodging false complaints and said legal action would be taken