The order of the special women's court followed six-day arguments.
"Custodial interrogation (of Paraskar) is not necessary. Anticipatory bail application is allowed," said Judge Vrushali Joshi.
"It appears from the behavior of the complainant and her emails that the act must be committed with consent," the Judge observed.
The court also remarked that jealousy could be a possible motive behind the model-turned-actress lodging the complaint against Paraskar.
Further, the court noted that her behaviour towards the senior IPS officer after the alleged offences was quite normal. "She used to go out with him. It has not come across that he pressurised her. They both travelled together and she gifted him phones. Till June, 2014, they had a friendly relationship, thereafter she started making allegations," the court observed.
The judge also noted that the slang word for sexual intercourse used by the complainant in her email to Paraskar doesn't prove rape.
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