Siwet Tomar says he didn't hit Shehzad Poonawalla, claims he was ‘provoked’ for 15-20 mins: ‘I only held his collar’
Reality TV star Siwet Tomar has denied physically hitting Shehzad Poonawalla during a confrontation on the show 'Rise & Fall'. Tomar claims he was provoked by repeated comments regarding his religion and caste over several days.
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Rise & Fall season 2 kicked off with a bang on September 26, but the drama escalated quickly. The third episode saw a heated clash between Shehzad Poonawalla and reality show star Siwet Tomar, which soon turned physical. Siwet attacked Shehzad, leaving his clothes torn, and was immediately evicted from the show. Now, Siwet has broken his silence on the incident, offering his side of the story and revealing what he claims happened in the lead-up to the fight.Siwet Tomar says he didn't hit Shehzad PoonawallaOn Tuesday, Siwet took to Instagram and shared a video message clarifying that he didn't hit Shehzad and just held him by his collar. Siwet claimed that his altercation with Shehzad Poonawalla on Rise & Fall season 2 followed hours of provocation over religion. He alleged that Shehzad repeatedly made comments about his religion and caste.
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