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Prize Money Cut on The 50 After On-Air Slap to Enforce Zero Tolerance

The in-show authority reduced the prize pot to signal zero tolerance for violence.

Overview

  • The Lion, the show’s authority figure, ordered a deduction from the overall prize pool following Rajat Dalal’s slap of Digvijay Rathee during a task.
  • The exact sum of the cut has not been disclosed by the show, with one outlet citing Rs 61,000 in an unconfirmed report.
  • Footage and subsequent episodes show the clash escalating into physical aggression, with Mid-day reporting Digvijay’s shirt was torn during the scuffle.
  • Industry peers and viewers condemned the incident, with Kashish Kapoor calling the act illegal and Shrutika Arjun asserting that physical violence is unacceptable.
  • Inside the house, Karan Patel warned he would quit if violence persisted and contestants expressed concern that individual actions could reduce winnings for everyone.