Rhiti Tiwari's Team Denies Ex-Stepfather Ekam Bawa's Torture Allegations, Legal Action Initiated
Rhiti Tiwari's ex-stepfather, Punjabi singer Ekam Bawa, alleged that Rhiti and her mother, Rani Tiwari, subjected him to torture during his stay with them from 2020 to 2025. Ekam shared specific incidents, including a confrontation involving his clothes being thrown on the floor. Rhiti's team denied these claims as false and defamatory, stating she cannot respond while inside Bigg Boss 20. They have initiated legal action against Ekam and urged the media to verify facts before reporting.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 28 Sept, 10:31 am. Other outlets followed.