Bigg Boss 14 contestant and social media star Sonali Phogat’s sudden demise has left her family and fans in a state of shock. Earlier it was reported that the BJP leader passed away due to a cardiac arrest, however, her autopsy report brought shocking details to the forefront.
Recently, Sonali’s post-mortem report surfaced on the web and it stated that there were multiple ‘blunt force injuries. Following the results, Goa police have now filed a murder case.
Sonali, who rose to fame with TikTok videos, passed away on August 22.
Phogat’s death soon took an ugly turn. According to the latest media reports, the BJP leader was drugged during a party before her death. Shocking, right? Reportedly, her associates Sudhir Sagwan and Sukhwinder, who were recently interrogated by the Goa police for their connection with the alleged murder, had mixed a chemical in her drink.
Giving details of Sonali Phogat’s case, Goa Inspector General Omvir Singh Bishnoi told a section of media, “It was seen that one suspect gave her some substance forcefully. She was given some obnoxious chemical and after that, she was not in control.”
“At 4:30 am when she was not in control, the suspect took her in the toilet and there is no explanation of what they did for two hours. The duo are arrested. The FSL team will take them to various places. The duo will be produced in court soon. Seems to be that she died under the influence of this drug,” added the officer.
Soon after Sonal Phogat’s autopsy report had surfaced, police had begun interrogating his close aides. It was being said they were just questioned and not arrested. On the other hand, the BJP leader’s family alleges that she was r*ped by her assistants.
The alleged murderers mixed a chemical in her drink.
The latest report from Republic World, Sonali Phogat’s assistant Sudhir Sangwan, who is accused of her murder, has now confessed to his crimes during the investigation. She was brought to Goa from Gurgaon in the garb of a photo shoot.
The report quoted a source close to the Goa police as saying, “There was no planning to shoot in Goa. Sudhir and his aide had actually conspired to murder Phogat.” His aide Sukhwinder Singh, restaurateur Edwin Nunes, and alleged drug peddlers Dattaprasad Gaonkar and Ramdas Mandrekar are also being arrested for Phogat’s death.
Goa police had also confirmed that all the relevant documents have been recovered that are enough to get Sudhir Sangwan convicted in the murder case. They have now enough proof to stand strong in court during the trial.
Previous reports revealed that Sonali Phogat and her aides partied at the Curlies restaurant on the intervening night of August 22 and 23. CCTV footage of the incident also went viral on social media. In the video, Sudhir Sangwan was seen forcing Phogat to have a drink laced with drugs.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Jivba Dalvi had said that Phogat was administered methamphetamine, and some left-over drug was recovered from the restaurant’s washroom.
Severe flash floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan; the country’s citizens are suffering from homelessness and many have also lost loved ones.
Floods triggered by incessant rains have killed more than 1000 people including 300 hundred children. The catastrophic flooding has rendered millions of people homeless during the last few days. People from across the globe are also sending prayers, donations, and supportive words to Pakistani citizens, who are concerned about the flood victims.
Bollywood actors Ishaan Khatter and Aly Goni took to their Instagram stories to express their concerns and prayers for the plight of flood victims in Pakistan. While Aly made a prayer, Ishaan termed the situation as heartbreaking.
Even Turkish superstar Engin Altan Duzyatan stated on Instagram that he is praying for Pakistan.
Bigg Boss might just be a show for the audience, but for people participating in it, it is a whole new world of opportunities and connections. Many contestants have found their true love and life partner in the show and many have also had good experiences when it comes to romancing.
Bigg Boss is a show all about drama and fights, however it also gives a chance for romance to bloom in the confines of the locked house.
Here’s a list of most loved and popular pairs of Asia’s biggest reality show.
Sidharth Shukla – Shehnaaz Gill (SidNaaz)
Probably the most loved and popular couples in the history of Bigg Boss, Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill maintained that they are just ‘good friend’s but the two allegedly dated after the show, until his untimely demise in September 2021.
Audience was always left awe-struck with their impeccable chemistry and cute fights. The bond continued to grow even more after the show ended.
They became the most adored couple on social media.
Asim Riaz and Himanshi Khurana (AsiManshi)
Asim, the first runner-up of season 13, made his journey more memorable when he found his love in Punjab’s star-singer, Himanshi Khurana. Bigg Boss 13 looked like a matchmaking house with several prospective love stories, however only one managed to bloom officially.
Asim set his heart on Himanshi, the moment she entered the house. However, the lady was already dating someone else, but eventually realised she loved Riaz.
After she said yes, the lover boy even went down on his knees to propose marriage in one of the episodes. Fans lovingly nicknamed the couple Asimanshi. Post the show, the two starred together in many hit music videos like Kalla Sohna Nai, Khyaal Rakhya Kar, Dil Ko Maine Di Kasam and Afsos Karoge.
Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundra (TejRan)
Tejasswi and Karan’s relationship evolved over four months. They got close, shared their feelings for each other on camera. While there have been times when their relationship was called fake and a strategy to make a mark on the show, they have been going strong to date.
Tejasswi was seen standing for Karan on the show, whether it was the physical fight with co-contestants Pratik Sehajpal or heated argument with Jay Bhanushali.
Umar Riaz and Rashami Desai (UmRash)
A fresh pair that Bigg Boss fans shipped together this season have been #UmRash. During a Weekend Ka Vaar episode they admitted liking each other. The two took stands for each other during tasks.
They also danced together and used to share their bed. Fans have been wanting them to date each other ever since they partied together after season 13’s finale and made reels together.
The two stated on the show that they will get to know each other better after the show ends, and then see where their equation goes.
Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon (GauShal)
Kushal Tandon proposed to Gauahar Khan on Bigg Boss 7 and this boosted the viewers’ curiosity. Gauahar even walked out of the show as a mark of protest when the makers asked Kushal to quit after he got violent with another contestant, Andy.
Gauahar came back later and won BB 7. The ex-couple broke up later in 2017. Kushal took everyone by surprise when he announced that the couple fought over religious differences. The two worked together in Khatron Ke Khiladi 5 and even starred in Rahat Fateh Ali’s single Zaroori Tha.
Gauahar is now happily married to Zaid Darbar.
Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla (RubiNav)
The audacious couple dared to took their falling marriage on national television in a hope to survive their relation, Rubina and Abhinav mended their differences very diligently and always stood for each other during the show.
The two were appreciated for their bond.
Jasmin Bhasin and Aly Goni (JasLy)
Aly Goni entered Bigg Boss 14 for friend Jasmin Bhasin. Housemates and viewers could see sparks flying between the two but they kept denying being in love.
Soon, the two realised their love for each other as the duo was seen confessing their love for each other after Jasmin re-entered the house during the connection week.
Fans fondly address them as JasLy.
Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel (UpMa)
Karishma Tanna and Upen Patel fell in love inside the Bigg Boss house. They dated for three years after exiting the show. Upen even went ahead and proposed Karishma on national television in the reality show Nach Baliye.
The duo also judged MTV’s Love School. But life had other plans for them and the couple soon parted ways.
Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary (PriVika)
While Narula was head over heels in love with Yuvika from the start, she did not want to indulge in something like this on national television. Always keeping a dignified stance, she would keep a distance from him. And once she got eliminated, the audience was even shocked to see Prince becoming over-friendly with co-contestant Nora Fatehi. Guess, this relationship was meant for the real world.
After winning the show, Prince got back to Yuvika, and after months of wooing her, she finally reciprocated his feelings. Prince even made a heart-shaped roti for Yuvika. On 12 October 2018, they tied the knot in Mumbai.
Keith Sequeira and Rochelle(KeRo)
Miss India International (2012), Rochelle entered in Bigg Boss Season 9 where her now husband, actor and model Keith Sequeira was also a contestant. They started dating each other few months before entering BB’s house and their love deepened more after they entered BB’s house.
They made their love official and got married in 2018.
Special Mention:
Veena Malik andAshmit Patel(AshNa)
During their time in the house, the couple got quite close to each other and Veena even admitted to washing his undergarments and cooking for him on Bigg Boss 4. Their camaraderie sparked media frenzy in media, transnationally.
Paras Chabbra and Mahira Sharma(PaHira)
The two maintained that they are only good friends on the show as Paras was committed to actress Akanksha Puri. However he confessed on the show that he wants to leave Akanksha and be with Mahira. They allegedly started dating after the show and do most of their work opposite each other.
Eijaz Khan and Pavitra Punia(PaviJaz)
Pavitra Punia and Eijaz Khan’s love-hate relationship in the BB house culminated into love after Eijaz realised that he has feelings for the actress. At first, Pavitra was a little apprehensive about saying yes to Eijaz but after getting evicted, she came back to meet Eijaz during the family week where Eijaz confessed his love for her. They had intense fights and were also seen having mushy moments on the show. The couple is together after getting out of the house and are also seen indulging in social media PDA.
Tanishaa Mukherjee and Armaan Kohli(TanMan)
The two met on the show and were always seen together. During their stay in the show, the fans witnessed their chemistry and even saw them getting intimate quite many times. However, they separated some time after Bigg Boss got over. Many people went on to believe that Tanishaa would go on to marry Armaan, but things did not go as planned and the pair went on social media to share the details of their separation.
Gautam Gulati and Sonali Raut (GauNaali)
The two were amongst the youngest contestants on the show and sparked chemistry during the initial weeks of the show. Gautam flirted with her and she reciprocated in her own style.
The two never dated each other but performed together on the show and were liked together by the audiences during season 8.
Transnational stars have reacted to the video in which a Muslim student, Muskan Khan, wearing a burqa was surrounded by Hindutva mob on Tuesday within her college premises.
In a video, it can be seen that the mob with saffron shawls are shouting at her, chanting “Jai Shri Raam”. Khan fearlessly retaliated by shouting back “Allah Hu Akbar” (God is Great).
In the midst of the chaos in the Hijab row, several Indian celebrities have weighed in their opinion too. Here’s what filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, actress Richa Chadha, comedian Munawar Faruqui, actor-politician Kamal Haasan, actress Swara Bhasker and filmmaker Onir said.
I have never been in favour of Hijab or Burqa. I still stand by that but at the same time I have nothing but deep contempt for these mobs of hooligans who are trying to intimidate a small group of girls and that too unsuccessfully. Is this their idea of “MANLINESS” . What a pity
The cops appear at the end of this video and the stone pelting lot scramble in the opposite direction! Run rabbit run! What a cowardly,misguided bunch! https://t.co/BP7QLbaXST
(1/3) I grew up in the Middle East. It was common for a lot of my fellow students to wear a hijab with their uniform. The varied cultural practices that kids from different countries brought to school, made my childhood richer. The freedom to express one’s identity is sacred.
(2/3) Clearly it’s political & there is a lot of fear and scared parents and children but why aren’t more of you standing up for them? Also, why is policing always ominpresent when it comes to what women wear? Why is the brunt always on a particular gender?
Kamal Haasan said that the event is sparking unrest in the country.
“A religious poison wall is being erected among the students who are not lying. What is happening in the neighbouring state beyond the single wall should not come to Tamil Nadu. It is time for the progressive forces to be more careful (sic),” he wrote.
கர்நாடகாவில் நடப்பது கலக்கத்தைத் தூண்டுகிறது. கள்ளமில்லா மாணவர்கள் மத்தியில் மதவாத விஷச் சுவர் எழுப்பப்படுகிறது. ஒற்றைச் சுவர் தாண்டியிருக்கும் பக்கத்து மாநிலத்தில் நடப்பது தமிழ்நாட்டுக்கும் வந்துவிடக் கூடாது. முற்போக்கு சக்திகள் மேலும் கவனமாக இருக்க வேண்டிய காலம் இது.
Divided We Fall .. That is what these RSS goons wants . Weaken us from within … this won’t be easy to heal . Wake up people .. STOP THIS VIRUS NOW https://t.co/DmZsDkDB9O
Pakistani star Feroze Khan took to his Instagram stories while sharing the video, he wrote that this is how a lioness looks like.
Indian actor and Bigg Boss finalist Aly Goni also condemned the mob.
Kiran Tabier also appreciated the girl for her courage.
Pakistani politicians and journalists have expressed their concern and called out Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s fascist government amid the hijab ban in the Indian state Karnataka.
The backlash on Modi is coming after a Muslim student, Muskan Khan, wearing a burqa was surrounded by Hindutva mob on Tuesday within her college premises.
In a video, it can be seen that the mob with saffron shawls are shouting at her, chanting “Jai Shri Raam”. Khan fearlessly retaliated by shouting back “Allah Hu Akbar” (God is Great).
In an interview with NDTV, Khan said, “Since I started studying here, I’ve always worn the burqa and hijab.” Asked if she knew the men who bullied and harassed her, Khan responded, “Some were familiar faces from the college. Others I couldn’t recognise. My college principal and lecturers were very supportive after the incident took place.”
Reacting to her video, Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi strongly condemned the banning of Hijab at educational institutions in India. He said, “World must realise this is part of Indian state plan of ghettoisation of Muslims.”
He has also urged Indian Muslims to stand up for their rights in the neighbouring country, reportsRadio Pakistan.
Praising Muskan Khan for her courage, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif said, “A young Muslim Indian girl is a symbol of resistance against the Hindutva mindset.”
The controversy over the Hijab row in Karnataka began on Jan 1, 2022 when Muslim girl students of state-run PU College in Karnataka’s Udupi alleged that they were denied entry into the college for wearing Hijab. Principal Rudra Gowda said that the rule was being followed to ensure uniformity in classrooms.
Thereafter, many girls protested wearing saffron scarves saying that if hijab was allowed inside, then saffron scarves should be worn too. Allegations also emerged that Hindu groups were forcing boys to wear saffron shawls.
Transnational celebrities took to social media to praise Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Rizwan for his incredible performance in the T20 World Cup series, especially the semi final match against Australia.
Pakistan lost in the semi-final clash against Australia, however, the national team was praised by millions of Pakistanis at home, and abroad, for their fighting spirit throughout the tournament.
Rizwan played a sensational innings of 67 runs in a high-pressure semi-final against Australia in Dubai on Thursday.
Mohammad Rizwan spent two nights in a Dubai hospital in its Intensive Care Unit for a chest infection.
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar referred to Rizwan as a “hero” while batting consultant Matthew Hayden called him a “warrior” for his never-say-die attitude.
Indian actor Aly Goni took to his instagram stories to praise Rizwan for his batting skills.
Singer Momina Mustehsan tweeted in support of the ace athlete after the match.
Actor Amna Karim exclusively told The Current that she is impressed by Rizwan’s performance the most and that she sees him achieving greater goals in the forthcoming tournaments.
“I was in Dubai for property Expo 2021, hence I went to the stadium to watch the match and was impressed by Rizwan.”
After the innings, Matthew Hayden revealed just how special a performance it was from Rizwan.
“Rizwan, you probably didn’t know was actually in hospital just a night ago suffering with some sort of lung condition. This is a warrior,” Hayden said.
“He has been brilliant through it (the campaign) and he’s got great courage, as has Babar. Fantastic tonight from him.”
