The maid now says that Shiney never raped her and she filed wrong charges at the behest of the woman who helped her get employment with the Ahujas.
It is not yet clear if the maid is agreeing to consensual sex, or suggesting that the incident was a complete fabrication.
According to the TOI, twelve other witnesses testified against Shiney, so the maid's retraction may not necessarily lead to Shiney's acquittal.
Meanwhile, producers of Har Pal, which headlines Shiney with Preity Zinta, have decided to hold back the long completed film till the court rules in the case, as they fear the public will not accept the film unless Shiney is acquitted.
