Reality Show of Gujarat

A Gujarat Government counsel who was caught on the tape by Tehelka, has filed case of cheating against Aaj Tak reporter. Tehelka video shows him talking about Gujarat government's role in post-Godhra riots.

Denial is one thing. But he doesn't deny that it was he who is talking in the video. His defence is that he was told -- by Aaj Tak reporter -- that he was to act in a reality show! Got it? The channel offerred all of them 'roles' in a reality show on Gujarat riots, and they all -- including Babu Bajrangi who is prime accused in Naroda massacre -- just mouthed the script!

Only a lawyer can be so creative.

Here is the PTI report:

Ahmedabad, Oct 27 (PTI) A Gujarat government counsel,who was purportedly shown in Tehelka sting operation on thepost-Godhra riots in Gujarat, today filed a police complaintagainst a leading news channel and its senior correspondent.
The advocate Arvind Pandya, who represents the governmentin some post-Godhra riot cases and also in the Nanavati-ShahInquiry Commission, has filed a complaint against Aaj Tak andits Guajrat bureau chief Dhimant Purohit, Maninagar areapolice said. In the sting operation Pandya was shown talking aboutBJP-run government's role in the riots.
Talking to PTI, Pandya said, "the channel and itscorrespondent have cheated me and I have filed a policecomplaint against them for this."
"I was approached by Purohit as we have known each other for many years and he told me that his channel was doing areality show on the riots and they wanted real life persons toact certain parts", the counsel said.
The advocate said Purohit then sent two persons to shootfor the `reality show' and they made him speak from certainscripts related to the role of the government and ChiefMinister Narendra Modi.
Etc, Etc.