Ashneer Grover’s reality show Rise and Fall is back in the headlines. The drama intensified after Manisha Rani entered as a wild card contestant. But the latest episode brought a shocking twist. Akriti Negi (known from Roadies 19 and Splitsvilla X5) was accused by fellow contestants of performing “kala jadoo” (black magic) on Dhanshree Verma. Arbaaz Patel, Arjun Bijlani and Manisha Rani were the ones who fueled the accusations, which sparked heated arguments on the show.
Rise And Fall Contestant Dhanashree Verma Feels Scared, Akriti Negi Accused Of Doing ‘Kala Jadoo’
The tension began when Akriti decided to play the game on her own. This led to a confrontation with Dhanshree Verma. After the argument, Akriti sat alone and remembered her family. She started sketching a picture of her family on a piece of paper, which seemed to escalate the conflict.
Arjun Bijlani, Arbaaz Patel, Manisha Rani and Dhanshree challenged her actions. They accused her of performing black magic. Arbaaz Patel said she was acting strangely. Dhanshree admitted, “Mujhe bahut dar lag raha hai.” Manisha Rani even suggested, “Isse bahar nikaalo.”
The episode sparked a storm on social media. Akriti’s fans supported her strongly and criticised the other contestants for targeting her. Many said her honesty and calm nature made her a target. Fans praised her for staying composed despite the baseless accusations, calling her reaction mature and graceful.
Who Is Akriti Negi?
Akriti Negi was born in 2002 in Lucknow. She is a social media influencer and has 1.3 million followers on Instagram. In school, she excelled in extracurricular activities before starting her career as a YouTuber and Instagram model. She appeared in Roadies 19: Karm Ya Kaand in 2023 and later in Splitsvilla X5 in August 2024, where she emerged as the winner