False cases don’t start with guilt — they start with blind trust. In India, believing “it won’t happen to me” is how innocent men lose everything.
NEW DELHI: Every man begins with a lie he tells himself:
“It won’t happen to me.”
He watches other men dragged into false 498A cases, hears of fabricated rape or molestation complaints, or sees careers destroyed under PoSH — and comforts himself with the thought:
“I respect women. I’ll never face this.”
That blind faith is exactly what the system feeds on.
The “It Can’t Be Me” Illusion
In India today, your innocence doesn’t matter — your gender does.
- One accusation.
- One viral clip.
- One emotional story.
And you are finished before a trial even begins.
- The law presumes guilt.
- The media amplifies it.
- Society enjoys the spectacle.
Justice becomes secondary.
The Rohtak Sisters Case — Trial by Media
Remember the Rohtak Sisters case?
A viral video showed two girls thrashing men on a bus, claiming molestation. Overnight, the country crowned them heroes. The accused boys were instantly branded predators — suspended from the army, shamed on national television, and socially ostracized.
- Later, CCTV footage and witness testimonies exposed the truth — there was no molestation.
- Did the girls face consequences?
No. - Did the boys get their dignity back?
Never. - This is what happens when emotion replaces evidence.
Sarabjeet Singh — The “Delhi ka Darinda” Who Wasn’t
- Then came Sarabjeet Singh.
- After a woman accused him of molestation in public, news channels instantly labelled him “Delhi ka Darinda.” Within hours, he was beaten, arrested, and paraded by the media as a symbol of “women’s safety.”
- Days later, CCTV footage revealed the truth — the allegation was fabricated.
- His name was cleared.
- His life was not.
- No channel apologized.
- No headline was corrected.
- That is the real cost of a false allegation: Instant fame for the accuser. Permanent damage for the accused.
Molestation Laws — Guilty Until Proven Male
- Section 354 IPC can be triggered without evidence, without witnesses, sometimes even without your presence.
- A single statement — “He touched me” — and the machinery activates.
- The man must prove a negative, while the world celebrates the “survivor.”
- Justice has become a performance.
- And men are the props.
PoSH — When Protection Turns Into a Weapon
- The PoSH Act was created to ensure safe workplaces.
- Today, it is often misused to settle scores, block promotions, or punish rejection.
- One anonymous complaint can end a man’s career.
- Even when cleared, the damage remains — whispers, rumours, and permanent suspicion.
- PoSH was meant to protect women from fear.
- It has now made men live in it.
False Rape Cases — The Ultimate Betrayal
- Across India, courts quietly acquit men after years of false rape litigation.
- Cases where relationships turn sour.
- Where consent is retroactively labelled “rape.”
- Where families misuse the law for revenge or extortion.
- These acquittals never make prime time.
- Because truth doesn’t sell.
- Pain doesn’t trend.
- And an innocent man is no longer “newsworthy.”
The Collateral Damage No One Talks About
- Behind every false case is a family destroyed.
- Elderly parents humiliated.
- Sisters traumatised.
- Children alienated.
- Their suffering doesn’t count — because society only acknowledges one version of pain.
- And when men finally break down, the same system calls them weak.
Knowledge Is the New Masculinity
- Real strength today isn’t physical.
- It’s awareness.
- Know the laws: 498A, 354, 376, DV Act, PoSH, maintenance laws.
- Document interactions.
- Communicate in writing.
- Maintain dignity — but keep records.
- Don’t let politeness become vulnerability.
- You insure your car.
- You insure your house.
- You insure your phone.
- So why not your freedom?
Wake Up — Before It’s You
- Every man who once said, “My partner would never do this,” eventually calls me with a trembling voice and says: “Sir, I can’t believe this happened.”
- Believe it.
- Because it is happening every single day.
- The only men who survive are the ones who prepared — legally, emotionally, and mentally.
- So remember:
- It’s not paranoia if it’s the truth.
- Stop saying “It won’t happen to me.”
- Because that’s what every man says — until it does.
Explanatory Table: Laws & Sections Referenced
| Law / Section | Full Name | Purpose of the Law | Ground Reality / Misuse Highlighted |
| IPC Section 498A | Cruelty by Husband or Relatives | To protect married women from dowry harassment and cruelty | Frequently misused to implicate entire families without investigation; arrests happen before verification |
| IPC Section 354 | Assault or Criminal Force to Woman with Intent to Outrage Modesty | To penalize molestation and protect women’s dignity | Can be invoked solely on verbal allegation; often treated as guilty-until-proven-innocent for men |
| IPC Section 376 | Rape | To punish sexual assault | Misused in failed relationships by converting consensual acts into rape allegations |
| Domestic Violence Act, 2005 | Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act | To provide civil remedies for domestic abuse | Used as a pressure tactic for maintenance, residence orders, and coercive settlements |
| PoSH Act, 2013 | Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act | To ensure safe workplaces for women | Anonymous or unverified complaints ruin careers; reputational damage remains even after acquittal |
| Maintenance Laws (CrPC 125 / HMA) | Maintenance to Wife | To prevent destitution of spouse | Often enforced without considering false cases or wife’s earning capacity |