Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Dalip Tahil Defends Parul Gulati Amid Traitors 2 Cheating Row
Some contestants on The Traitors season 2 accused Parul Gulati of getting secret help.
Shahneel Gill claimed she paid a “shadow” to reveal who the Traitors were.
Krystle D’Souza questioned how Parul made several correct guesses.
Parul denied cheating and called the criticism a “digital witch-hunt.”
Dalip Tahil defended her.
He said contestants were kept apart and could only speak with their valets or shadows.
Cameras reportedly filmed them for about 13 hours each day.
Dalip said many conversations were edited out, so viewers did not see all the reasoning behind Parul’s guesses.
He said there was no fixing or leaking of information.
Krystle D’Souza and Shahneel Gill accused Parul Gulati of allegedly cheating on The Traitors season 2.
Shahneel claimed Parul paid a “shadow” to leak information about the Traitors’ identities.
Krystle questioned how Parul repeatedly reached accurate conclusions based largely on what she called “gut feeling.”
Parul denied the accusations and described the backlash as a “digital witch-hunt.”
Dalip Tahil rejected the claims, saying secrecy, continuous filming and editing explained Parul’s conclusions.
- Who
- Parul Gulati, Krystle D’Souza, Shahneel Gill and Dalip Tahil, all associated with The Traitors season 2.
- What
- A dispute over allegations that Parul Gulati cheated or received leaked information to identify Traitors.
- When
- The allegations and Dalip Tahil’s comments were reported on August 29, 2026.
- Where
- The events concerned the production of The Traitors season 2; no specific filming location is stated.
- Why
- The accusations followed Parul’s correct suspicions of Harman Singha and Krystle D’Souza, while Dalip attributed her conclusions to unseen conversations and the show’s editing.
Accusations of Cheating
Defense of the Show’s Integrity
Source of Parul’s correct conclusions
Accusations of Cheating
Shahneel Gill claimed Parul paid a “shadow” to leak information, while Krystle D’Souza questioned whether repeated accurate guesses were really based on gut feeling.
Defense of the Show’s Integrity
Dalip Tahil said Parul likely had about ten conversations with different contestants before naming the Traitors, but most of that discussion was removed during editing.
Whether the show was compromised
Accusations of Cheating
The allegations suggested that Parul may have received inside information about the Traitors’ identities.
Defense of the Show’s Integrity
Dalip said contestants were separated, could only speak with their valets or shadows, and were continuously filmed, making information leaks or fixing unlikely.
Impact on the programme
Accusations of Cheating
The accusations raised questions about the fairness and integrity of The Traitors season 2.
Defense of the Show’s Integrity
Dalip said such rumours unfairly challenged the show’s integrity, while acknowledging that controversies are likely in a programme of this kind.
- Show
- The Traitors season 2
- Allegation
- Parul Gulati was accused of allegedly receiving leaked information about the Traitors’ identities.
- Parul Gulati’s response
- She denied cheating and called the backlash a “digital witch-hunt.”
- Accusers
- Krystle D’Souza and Shahneel Gill
- Dalip Tahil’s position
- He said he did not believe fixing, insider information or information exchanges took place.
- Filming conditions
- Dalip said contestants were mic’d from 9:30 a.m. and filmed for about 13 hours.
- Editing explanation
- Dalip said numerous conversations were edited out, leaving only conclusions and highlights in episodes.