UP woman gets 3.5 years' jail for false SC/ST Act plaint

A Lucknow court convicted a woman for a false SC/ST Act complaint, sentencing her to 3.5 years in jail. The ruling stated compensation under the Act will only be considered after a chargesheet and prima facie case, not just FIR registration. This aims to curb misuse of the law for financial gain.

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