Bhojpuri actress and Bigg Boss 20 contestant Rhiti Tiwari’s team rejects allegations made by her ex-stepfather and Punjabi singer Ekam Bawa about her and her family. Both outlets report that the team calls Bawa’s claims false and urges the media to verify facts before amplifying them. They also say Rhiti is currently inside the Bigg Boss 20 house and therefore cannot respond directly at this time.

Ekam Bawa’s statements, as described by the reports, accuse him of being “tortured” during the time he lived with Rhiti and her mother, Rani Tiwari. Free Press Journal adds that he claims he lived in the same flat with them from 2020 to 2025 and indicates he plans to share further incidents. Times of India focuses more on the team’s reaction—highlighting the start of legal action and the family’s request for a fair chance to present their viewpoint.