VK Singh’s wife, accused may opt for out-of-court settlement

NEW DELHI: A day after Union minister VK Singh’s wife Bharti Singh filed a police complaint against a Gurgaon man, accusing him of trying to extort Rs 2 crore by

NEW DELHI: A day after Union minister VK Singh’s wife Bharti Singh filed a police complaint against a Gurgaon man, accusing him of trying to extort Rs 2 crore by blackmailing her with “doctored” audio-video clips to defame her husband, the two parties and their counsels met Delhi Police on Thursday.

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According to sources, Singh’s counsel said they had come to meet the other party after they were pressured by family members to settle the matter. Sources said a compromise may soon be reached in the case and the FIR quashed. The accused, Pradeep Chauhan, is reportedly a friend of Bharti’s nephew.

According to sources, the two parties met at Tughlaq Road police station to discuss an out-of-court settlement. Sources said Chauhan was again called in for questioning. He appeared before the police and when asked to produce the said audio and According to sources, the two parties met at Tughlaq Road police station to discuss an out-of-court settlement. Sources said Chauhan was again called in for questioning He appeared before the police and when asked to produce the said audio and video clips video clips he threatened to make viral, he told the police that he would need some time. Following that round of questioning, Chauhan did not return.

During questioning, Chauhan claimed that since he was to expose VK Singh and his wife, there was a threat to his life and he had approached the AAP and Congress for help, but was turned down.

Bharati’s family however argued that Chauhan demanded a ticket to fight elections but when he was not entertained, he turned vindictive. The police are he threatened to make viral, he told the police that he would need some time Following that round of questioning, Chauhan did not return The accused, Pradeep Chauhan, is reportedly a friend of Bharti’s nephew yet to verify their claims.

Meanwhile, the police accessed the call logs and details of messages exchanged between the two parties. The police also seized Bharati’s mobile phone and sent it for verification. Police said they accessed details of the number of calls and messages exchanged between the two including the IP addresses of the system used in uploading the video on Youtube. The matter is under investigation. If the two parties reach a compromise, the police will put an application in the court to quash the case.