Model's rape charge for publicity, reality show!

The former lawyer of the Mumbai model, who filed a case of rape against DIG Sunil Paraskar, has made startling claims, saying she admitted to him about the plot to create a controversy to participate in a television show.

Model's former lawyer Rizwan Siddiqui said he quit the case as he got the feeling that the case was filed for publicity.

"My client (model) kept changing her statements. She didn't share entire information with me. I got the feeling that client was filing case for publicity. So, I backed out of the case," he said.

The Mumbai Police recorded Siddiqui's statements on Monday. He also submitted a CCTV footage of his meeting with the model, corroborating his claim.

In the CCTV footage, authenticity of which India Today cannot confirm, the model and the lawyer were seen discussing the case. The model was apparently talking to the lawyer about creating a big controversy so that she is chosen for a reality show that features controversial people as contestants.

The model in the footage was also seen as saying that she wanted to harass the officer. She also wanted to defame Poonam Pandey.

Following the model's complaint of rape and molestation, Paraskar was booked under IPC Sections 376(2)(rape by a police officer), 376 C (intercourse by superintendent of jail, remand home, etc) and 354 (D) (stalking) at Malwani Police Station on July 23.

According to the model, Agarwal had in December 2013 dropped Paraskar outside a mall in suburban Malad in his vehicle. From there, she and the IPS officer went to the Madh bungalow where the alleged sexual assault took place.