Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Siwet Tomar Denies Hitting Shehzad After Rise & Fall Eviction
Siwet Tomar left a reality show after an argument with Shehzad Poonawalla became physical.
Reports said Tomar had beaten Poonawalla, but Tomar denied throwing a punch.
He said he only held Poonawalla by the collar.
Tomar claimed Poonawalla had been talking about religion and caste for many minutes.
He said these comments made him lose his temper.
Tomar also criticized Poonawalla’s religious behavior and eating habits.
He said violence was not right but argued that he had been provoked.
Tomar questioned why Poonawalla was not also punished if religious and political discussions were against the show’s rules.
He also said some supporters of Poonawalla abused his family online.
Siwet Tomar was evicted from Rise & Fall Season 2 after a physical altercation with Shehzad Poonawalla.
Tomar denied hitting Poonawalla and said he only grabbed his collar during the confrontation.
Tomar claimed Poonawalla repeatedly provoked him with discussions about religion and caste.
Tomar questioned Poonawalla’s religious practices and alleged ideological hypocrisy over his consumption of meat.
Tomar said he regretted leaving the show and claimed some of Poonawalla’s supporters abused his mother and sister.
- Who
- Reality-show contestant Siwet Tomar and co-contestant Shehzad Poonawalla; the show is hosted by Virender Sehwag.
- What
- Tomar was evicted after an altercation with Poonawalla and later denied hitting him, saying he held his collar.
- When
- The altercation occurred during the show’s third episode, and Tomar’s response was published after his eviction on September 29, 2026.
- Where
- The confrontation occurred on Rise & Fall Season 2, while Tomar shared his response in an Instagram video.
- Why
- Tomar said he lost his temper after repeated discussions about religion and caste, while reports described the incident as physical violence.
Tomar’s Account
Reported Allegations
Physical contact
Tomar’s Account
Tomar said he did not hit Poonawalla and only held his collar while speaking to him.
Reported Allegations
Reports said Tomar was evicted after allegedly beating or physically attacking Poonawalla.
Cause of the confrontation
Tomar’s Account
Tomar said Poonawalla provoked him for 15 to 30 minutes with repeated comments about religion and caste.
Reported Allegations
The reports describe an argument over religion and caste but do not independently confirm Tomar’s account of prolonged provocation.
Show rules and punishment
Tomar’s Account
Tomar claimed political and religious discussions were prohibited and questioned why Poonawalla was not also evicted.
Reported Allegations
The available reports only confirm that Tomar was evicted; they do not state that Poonawalla was punished.
- Show
- Rise & Fall Season 2
- Evicted contestant
- Siwet Tomar
- Other contestant
- Shehzad Poonawalla
- Reported reason for eviction
- A physical altercation and alleged violence
- Tomar’s account
- He said he held Poonawalla by the collar but did not hit him.
- Disputed trigger
- Tomar alleged repeated comments about religion and caste.
- Host and platform
- Virender Sehwag hosts the show, which streams on Prime Video.
- Publication date
- September 29, 2026
Sources
‘Rise and Fall’ - Siwet Tomar says he did not hit Shehzad Poonawalla, only held his collar - Telegraph India
'Shehzad Poonawala Wears Rudraksh, Eats Mutton 4 Times A Day': Siwet Tomar After Rise And Fall Eviction
