State vs 31 accused — Forged affidavits and court obstruction in Bhadohi gangrape case

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1. News9 Sep 2026

   Bhadohi gangrape case: Case filed against 31 men over forged affidavits to mislead court

   The survivor had moved the court on June 6, 2026, alleging that officials had helped the accused and that false affidavits were used to mislead the court and suppress her statement.

   Explanation in simple terms

   A serious crime case in Bhadohi involved a gang rape. Now, authorities have filed charges against 31 men for creating fake documents and submitting them to court to protect themselves or mislead the legal process. This is a separate crime on top of the original case, as forging documents and trying to obstruct justice are illegal acts that undermine the court system.

   indiatoday.in
2. News9 Sep 2026

   UP: FIR against 31 over forged affidavits in 2020 Bhadohi gangrape case

   Agrawal said a chargesheet was initially submitted during the investigation along with affidavits furnished on behalf of the accused, without recording the woman's statement or conducting her medical examination.

   Explanation in simple terms

   Police have filed charges against 31 people accused of creating fake documents and interfering with a court case related to a serious crime from 2020 in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh. These individuals allegedly submitted false written statements to the court, possibly to protect someone or obstruct justice. The authorities are now investigating these new charges of forgery and attempting to block the legal process in the original case.

   hindustantimes.com