'Aashiqui 2' singer Ankit Tiwari seeks bail in rape case
Tiwari was arrested last week for allegedly raping a woman
Mumbai: Bollywood singer Ankit Tiwari, who was arrested last week for allegedly raping a woman, today moved a sessions court seeking bail.
Tiwari, 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.
Tiwari, 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.
Tiwari'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.
Tiwari 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.