India, Sept. 1 -- Baripada: Udala police have dismissed a gangrape allegation by a young woman, calling it a "false and fabricated" case that misled the investigation.

According to the police, the woman had alleged that five men sexually assaulted her on the Udala-Balasore State Highway on August 29 after luring her with the promise of a job. Following her complaint, a case was registered at Udala police station.

However, after a thorough investigation, the police found no evidence to support the allegations. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Udala informed at a press conference that the accused were not even present at the spot when the alleged crime took place.

The probe further revealed that one of the woman's relatives is curr...