A false or misleading accusation or assertion, particularly in a legal or financial context.

झूठा आरोप

English Usage: The defendant was acquitted after proving that the spurious charge against him was fabricated.

Hindi Usage: आरोप दिखाए जाने के बाद प्रतिवादी को बरी कर दिया गया क्योंकि झूठा आरोप झूठा साबित हुआ।