In an interesting twist, the man who had slapped actress
Gauahar Khan during a reality show because she was wearing
"inappropriate clothing" , has now claimed that he did so because he was
paid by Gauahar for it.
In an interview to a news
channel, Mohammad Akil Malik said that he didn't know Gauahar Khan and
he was paid to slap Gauahar during the show. Apart from money, he was
also allegedly given lure of role in Dabbang 3.
Collage of Gauahar Khan and Akil Malik
The junior artist also claimed that he had a verbal agreement with the actress that she wouldn't press any charges on him.
"I
didn't know who was Gauahar Khan before November 28. After my act got
cancelled, I waited for Gauahar to finish her shoot. She had some song
and dance act on the show. After she had finished, I met her outside and
told her that I am her big fan and requested her to get me some work in
films. She said 'ok' and told me that I would have to do something for
her in return. I met her on November 30, in the morning around 8.30. I
sat with her inside her car and she told me that I will have to slap her
on stage. Gauahar also promised me that she would go and tell the
police that she has pardoned me and they would not be able to take any
further action against my act. In return, she promised to get me a role
in 'Dabangg 3?. Her driver too was a witness to this entire
conversation," he told the news channel.
Gauahar has on the other hand, rubbished it as the "most ridiculous claim".
"This
is my one and only response to the most ridiculous claim made by an
accused who attacked me, went to jail for it and came out only to prove
even more what a threat he is to normal living in India for girls, and
also the weak stature even the media gives to a girl who especially
belongs to the film or TV world," Gauahar said in a statement.
"What
this man is claiming is a clear attempt to get away from the heinous
crime he committed. It's absolutely bogus and a very poorly staged and
filmy story obviously recommended by people who believe that our law
will let him get away with such baseless stories," she added.
"I
have never in my life met this man before I saw him charging at me on
'India's Raw Star' finale. I don't want to give him the two seconds of
fame he desperately wants by clarifying any of his rubbish claims," she
said.
"I trust the law fully and know that, that's where
I'll get justice for the trauma I have had to go through because of his
desperate need to wanting to be famous at the cost of my pain and name."
"I
can prove every point made by him stand untrue with proof, but this guy
only deserves to face the law alone. He's a liar and so shall be proved
in the court of law," she added.
Akil Malik slapped Gauahar on 30th November when she was shooting for grand finale episode of India's Raw star.