‘Lock Upp S2’: Yogesh Rawat Emotionally Reacts to Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Cheater’ Remark, Says ‘Unko Sach Pata Bhi Nahi Hai’ (Watch Video)
Lock Upp Season 2 contestant Yogesh Rawat addresses Kangana Ranaut's 'cheater' remark, calling the past six months 'traumatic' and revealing his mother's shame over the 'Splitsvilla X6' controversy. The reality star opened up to host Riteish Deshmukh about the emotional toll of the accusations.
Reality television personality Yogesh Rawat has spoken out about the "traumatic" impact of being labelled a "cheater" on Lock Upp Season 2: Sach Ya Sazaa, following a pointed confrontation by actor-politician Kangana Ranaut. Rawat, a contestant on the Netflix reality show, expressed his disappointment to host Riteish Deshmukh, asserting that Ranaut's remarks were made without full knowledge of his past. 'Mujhe Ladkiyan Pasand Hain': Akanksha Chamola Comes out as Bisexual, Says She Dated Girls Before Marriage to Gaurav Khanna (Watch Video).
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The controversy ignited during the "Judgement Day" episode of Lock Upp Season 2, which premiered on Netflix on June 27, 2026, with new episodes airing Saturday to Wednesday at 8 PM IST. Kangana Ranaut, who hosted the first season of Lock Upp in 2022, made a special appearance as "Janta Ki Awaaz" on the July 4, 2026 episode. During her interaction with the contestants, Ranaut directly addressed Yogesh Rawat, confronting him with the "cheater" label that has followed him.
Ranaut's sharp words, "Cheater bolte hain log tumhe (People call you a cheater)," and her subsequent rebuke, "Haan ji kar rahe ho? Sharminda toh ho jaao thoda. Mujhe iss tarah ke ladko se itni nafraat hain, itni grihna hain... jo ladkiyo ka dil todte hain aur unko murkh banate hain. Aur agar tumne Akanksha ka dil toda, toh main tumhe todne aaungi," left Rawat visibly distressed. She warned him that she despises men who break women's hearts and would come after him if he hurt fellow contestant Akanksha Choudhary.
The "cheater" accusation dates back to his time on Splitsvilla X6 (also referred to as Splitsvilla 16 in some snippets), where a co-contestant named Ruru alleged that Rawat was pursuing Akanksha Choudhary while still in a relationship with her. While Rawat denied active cheating, he did admit to developing feelings for Akanksha at the time.
Yogesh Rawat Reveals His Mother Was Ashamed After ‘Splitsvilla 16’
Reacting to Kangana Ranaut's recent comments, Yogesh Rawat conveyed his deep hurt and disappointment to co-host Riteish Deshmukh. Rawat stated that Ranaut was not privy to the full story behind his past, describing the last six months as a "traumatic phase." ‘Lock Upp 2 Sach Ya Sazaa’: Shresta Iyer Becomes First Contestant To Be Eliminated From Reality Show.
Yogesh Rawat on Kangana Ranaut Calling Him a ‘Cheater’
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He further revealed the personal toll the "cheater" tag took on his family, specifically mentioning his mother's shame. "My mother was ashamed to put my story on social media," Rawat shared, underscoring the profound emotional impact of the public perception stemming from the Splitsvilla 16 controversy. Despite the ongoing discussions and the emotional weight, Yogesh Rawat remains a prominent contestant on Lock Upp Season 2.
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