In a dramatic turn of events, a police officer accused of rape by a woman at Samta Nagar Police Station has now filed a counter-complaint against the same woman and her relatives, alleging that they demanded Rs 10 lakh from him in an extortion attempt.

According to reports, the woman had lodged an FIR last year against a 39-year-old Assistant Police Inspector (API) from Samta Nagar Police Station, accusing him of rape.