Ahmedabad: In a sudden turn around, prime witness in the Best Bakery case Zaheera Sheikh has accused the NGO (Non-Government Organisation) that was helping her in the case, of pressurising her into making statement and has sought Vadodara police protection from activist Teetsa Setalvad.

In an affidavit Zaheera filed with Vadodara Collector, she asked police to protect her from Setalvad and also during the on-going re-trial in the special court at Mumbai, the Commissioner said.

Zaheera claimed that she was forcibly taken to Mumbai by some locals at the behest of Setalvad and also made to sign several documents that were in English.

The crucial eyewitness also said Setalvad had "threatened her with dire consequences" if she did not cooperate with the developments in the case and had closeted her in Mumbai, Sinha said.

Zaheera also accused the Mumbai police of siding with Setalvad and towing her line in the case, Sinha added.