Ranchi, Nov. 13 -- Congress MLA Bhushan Bara on Friday denied the rape allegation levelled against him, calling it a "completely fabricated" conspiracy by his political opponents to tarnish his reputation.

Bara said that he and his wife treated the young people associated with them like their own children and alleged that the complainant was being misled into making accusations against him.

He said that several young people associated with them were being supported in their education and professional training.

Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader said, "This allegation is false; it is completely fabricated. Certain opponents are orchestrating this conspiracy to tarnish our reputation-specifically, to undermine the image we have built, ...