Panchkula, March 31 -- A tense scene unfolded in Panchkula on Sunday when police arrived at a Sector 5 hotel, where a woman who has accused BJP Haryana president Mohan Lal Badoli and singer Rocky Mittal of sexual assault was addressing the media. The hotel management intervened, citing a lack of prior permission for the event. As the woman exited the hotel with her female friend and lawyer, police, including female personnel, pursued her and served a notice to appear before the investigating officer on April 4 in connection with an extortion case filed against her.

Before the police intervention, the woman had told the media that her case was closed without her being notified. She also alleged that her friend was pressured regarding the ...