Overview
- A Colors TV episode that aired June 16 showed the character Dheeraj slapping, pushing and pinning Rajji and her hand burning on a hot iron, a sequence described in multiple reports.
- Clips of the sequence spread rapidly on X and other platforms, prompting widespread condemnation that the scene was being framed as romance rather than portrayed as abuse.
- Viewers demanded accountability, with many calling for the show to be taken off air or for the makers to face consequences, and several comments warned about the influence on younger audiences.
- As of the latest reporting, neither Colors TV nor Parin Multimedia has issued an official response and the episode has remained a focal point because the series already faced earlier production controversy involving actress Manasi Salvi.
- Critics tied the backlash to a broader debate over recurring 'angst' and possessive‑romance tropes on Indian television and said the incident could increase pressure on broadcasters, advertisers and writers to change how abuse is depicted.