Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Rhiti Tiwari’s Team Denies Ekam Bawa’s Claims, Announces Legal Action
Ekam Bawa made claims about his past relationship with Rhiti Tiwari and her family.
He said he was Rhiti’s stepfather and Pratima Pandey’s husband.
He also alleged that Rhiti and her mother tortured him.
In one story, he said Rhiti threw his clothes onto the floor and told him to leave.
Rhiti’s team says these claims are false and defamatory.
A public notice says Ekam does not have the legal relationship he claimed.
The notice also says legal action has been started against him.
Rhiti is currently inside the Bigg Boss 20 house and cannot respond directly.
The reports use the name Rani Tiwari for Rhiti’s mother in the allegations, while the legal notice identifies her as Pratima Pandey.
Ekam Bawa publicly identified himself as Rhiti Tiwari’s stepfather and Pratima Pandey’s husband.
Ekam alleged that Rhiti and her mother tortured him while he lived with them.
He described an alleged argument in which Rhiti threw his clothes onto the floor and told him to leave.
A legal notice issued for Rhiti and Pratima Pandey called Ekam’s claims false, baseless and defamatory.
Rhiti’s team said civil and criminal legal action had begun while she remains inside Bigg Boss 20.
- Who
- Bigg Boss 20 contestant Rhiti Tiwari, Ekam Bawa, and the woman identified in the reports as Rhiti’s mother—Rani Tiwari in the allegations and Pratima Pandey in the legal notice.
- What
- Ekam Bawa made claims about being Rhiti’s stepfather and alleged mistreatment; Rhiti’s team and a legal notice denied the claims and announced legal action.
- When
- The public notice was dated September 28, 2026, and the report was published or updated on September 29, 2026.
- Where
- The claims were shared through Ekam’s Instagram videos, while Rhiti’s response was shared through her Instagram Stories and a public legal notice.
- Why
- Ekam said he was describing his past relationship and experiences; Rhiti’s team said the claims were false, defamatory and harmful to the family’s reputation.
Ekam Bawa’s Claims
Rhiti Tiwari’s Team’s Response
Nature of the relationship
Ekam Bawa’s Claims
Ekam publicly identified himself as Rhiti Tiwari’s stepfather and said he was married to or in a relationship with her mother.
Rhiti Tiwari’s Team’s Response
The legal notice said Ekam holds no such legal status or relationship with Rhiti or Pratima Pandey.
Alleged mistreatment
Ekam Bawa’s Claims
Ekam alleged that Rhiti and her mother tortured him and described an argument involving his clothes and an instruction to leave.
Rhiti Tiwari’s Team’s Response
Rhiti’s team rejected the allegations as false, baseless and defamatory.
Media coverage and next steps
Ekam Bawa’s Claims
Ekam shared his account through social media and said he planned to continue posting incidents while Rhiti remained in Bigg Boss 20.
Rhiti Tiwari’s Team’s Response
Rhiti’s team asked media outlets to independently verify the claims, remove or avoid repeating them, and said civil and criminal legal action had begun.
- Person making claims
- Ekam Bawa, also referred to in the notice as Parminder Kumar Bawa and Ekam Bains
- Claims about identity
- Ekam publicly claimed to be Rhiti Tiwari’s stepfather and Pratima Pandey’s legally wedded husband
- Main allegation
- Ekam alleged that Rhiti and her mother tortured him while he lived with them
- Specific incident
- He said Rhiti threw his clothes onto the floor and told him to leave
- Family response
- Rhiti’s team called the claims false and defamatory and asked media outlets to verify them
- Legal development
- The notice said serious civil and criminal legal action had been initiated against Ekam
- Current circumstance
- Rhiti is inside the Bigg Boss 20 house and cannot respond directly
Sources
Man Named Ekam Bawa Calls Himself Rhiti Tiwari's 'Step Father', Mother Denies Claims
'Legal Action Initiated': Rhiti Tiwari's Team Responds To Ex-Stepfather Ekam Bawa's 'Torture' Claims
Rhiti Tiwari's Team Takes Legal Action Against Ex-Stepfather Ekam Bawa Over 'Torture' Claims
