Mumbai: Item girl Rakhi Sawant, the runner up in the TV reality show Nach Baliye 3 filed a criminal complaint against Star Plus channel accusing it of cheating after she lost in the final round.
Rakhi, who along with beau Abhishek Awasthi lost in the final round to TV actors Sanjida Sheikh and Amir Ali, alleged in her complaint filed in the Oshiwara police station that the channel deliberately prevented her from winning the contest.
On its part the TV channel said it was a publicity stunt by Rakhi who is "not even an established actress".
"We really don't know why Rakhi is going hammer and tong against us. She has not yet established any direct contact with us, she has only been speaking to the media. Hence we believe that it is a publicity stunt," General Manager, 'Star Plus' Ketan Adyanath said.
"Till the time she was in the race she had no problems but as soon as she lost in the final round, she alleged manipulation against us," he said.
The winner in the show was selected on the basis of SMS voting by the viewers.
At a press conference here, Rakhi alleged that voting was manipulated and SMSes in her favour were blocked. She also demanded a probe into it.
The channel was trying to promote its own shows by ensuring victory for those who act in them, she added.
Rakhi challenged other contestants saying, "I and Abhishek will be performing on 31st night, which will be a challenge for us and everybody else. People will come to know the real abilities of Rakhi and Abhishek."
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