Akanksha Choudhary on Casting Couch: The reality show “Lock Up 2” has consistently made headlines for its controversies, shocking revelations, and secrets about the contestants’ personal lives. During the show, many contestants shared life experiences that moved the audience. Now, before leaving the show, Akanksha Choudhary has shared a very painful and shocking experience from her life.
Akanksha didn’t make it to the finale and was eliminated from the show. However, before her elimination, she made a revelation about her life that surprised show host Ritesh Deshmukh, special guest Farah Khan, and the other contestants. Akanksha claimed that she had allegedly faced a casting couch situation while participating in beauty pageants.
Money was needed for beauty pageant
Akanksha Chaudhary explained that when she was participating in beauty pageants, her financial situation wasn’t strong. Preparing for the pageant required significant expenses like garments, grooming, and training, which her family couldn’t afford. She said, “At that time, I needed around one to two lakh rupees. My family couldn’t afford that much money, so I decided to seek help.” According to Akanksha, she contacted someone from the pageant industry, whom she had known for many years and who had also served as a judge in several competitions.
Financial help was sought in exchange for a job
Akanksha explained that she trusted the man, who had previously helped several participants financially. So, she politely asked for his help. She said, “I told him that if he could help me financially for the next two to three months, I would take a job with him in return. Right now, I only need one to two lakh rupees.” According to Akanksha, the man initially immediately agreed to help and invited her to his home.
‘Made me feel uncomfortable’
Akanksha alleged that when she arrived at his house to meet him, she initially thought the conversation would be normal, but once there, the situation changed. According to her, “He tried to move in to hug me, but suddenly grabbed me in an uncomfortable manner. I immediately freed myself and shook off his hand.” Akanksha said she was extremely frightened by the incident.
‘Sex was demanded in exchange for money’
Akanksha further claimed that the man then told her that if she had come to him earlier, she would have been very successful by now. He then allegedly demanded physical relations in exchange for financial help. According to Akanksha, “He said, ‘I will give you money, but in return you will have to have physical relations with me.’ He even said that you will have to sleep with me several times a month.” Akanksha said that she immediately rejected the offer. She said, “I clearly told you that I cannot do this.”
threatened to refuse
Akanksha claims that after her refusal, the man became angry and threatened to make her regret it in the future. She said, “He said, ‘You will regret this decision very badly.'” Recalling this incident, Akanksha became emotional and broke down in tears on the show. Show host Ritesh Deshmukh, Farah Khan, and other contestants also became emotional after hearing Akanksha’s story.