This Article is From May 13, 2014

Singer Ankit Tiwari Seeks Bail in Rape Case

Singer Ankit Tiwari Seeks Bail in Rape Case

Ankit Tiwari was arrested on May 8. Image Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Highlights

  • Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested last week for allegedly raping a woman, today moved a sessions court seeking bail.
  • Ankit, who was remanded in judicial custody by local magistrate yesterday, filed the application for bail saying he was being falsely implicated in the case.
  • The 24-year-old singer said in his complaint that the concerned woman is already married and has a child. He also alleged that there are many contradictions in the complaint lodged by the woman, who is believed to be his girlfriend.
  • Ankit, known for his song Sun Raha Hai Na in Bollywood movie Aashiqui 2, was arrested on May 8 after the woman filed a case in Versova police station accusing him of sexually assaulting her between October 2012 and December 2013 on the promise of marrying her.
  • Ankit's brother Ankur was also apprehended for allegedly threatening the woman with dire consequences over a period of time if she files complaint in this regard.
  • Ankit was booked under section 376 (punishment for rape), 493 (cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage), and section 506 (2) (punishment for criminal intimidation) of Indian Penal Code.
Mumbai: Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested last week for allegedly raping a woman, today moved a sessions court seeking bail.

Ankit, who was remanded in judicial custody by local magistrate yesterday, filed the application for bail saying he was being falsely implicated in the case. (Also read:I Am Being Framed, Says Ankit Tiwari )

The 24-year-old singer said in his complaint that the concerned woman is already married and has a child. He also alleged that there are many contradictions in the complaint lodged by the woman, who is believed to be his girlfriend.

Ankit, known for his song Sun Raha Hai Na in Bollywood movie Aashiqui 2, was arrested on May 8 after the woman filed a case in Versova police station accusing him of sexually assaulting her between October 2012 and December 2013 on the promise of marrying her.

Ankit's brother Ankur was also apprehended for allegedly threatening the woman with dire consequences over a period of time if she files complaint in this regard. (Also read:'Ankit Threatened to Upload Rape Video If I Spoke of It,' Alleges Survivor )

Ankit was booked under section 376 (punishment for rape), 493 (cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage), and section 506 (2) (punishment for criminal intimidation) of Indian Penal Code.
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