"Not Mehul Choksi's Girlfriend": Barbara Jabarica

According to Barbara, Choksi made a lot of effort to convince her to join the diamond business with him.

Barbara Jabarica, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi's alleged girlfriend, on Wednesday said that contrary to claims made by his wife Priti, the businessman had been the first to approach and "befriend" her. Speaking to ANI, Barbara said: "Raj (Mehul Choksi) was the one who approached me, asked for my number and 'befriended me', totally the opposite of what his wife says." She also disclosed that Choksi had introduced himself as Raj to her. "I know him (Mehul Choksi) since last August and met with him in Jolly Harbour when I rented Airbnb accommodation near where he also lives. He introduced himself as Raj. Between August and April, he was always texting me but I replied to him once a month," she earlier said in an exclusive interview to ANI. According to Barbara, Choksi made a lot of effort to convince her to join the diamond business with him. She also spoke to ANI about the much talked about ring, which he reportedly gifted to her.