Who is Rajat Dalal? Bigg Boss 18 contestant's controversies include beating Sadhus, peeing on student and more

Rajat Dalal, a name that is already making waves after?Bigg Boss 18 premiere episode aired?is no stranger to controversy. Ever since he has been confirmed for the Salman Khan-hosted show, fans have been asking for a boycott and slamming the makers for bringing in a "criminal" to a TV show. From allegedly beating a Sadhu to forcing a man to drink his own urine, the Bigg Boss 18 contestant has been at the center of several shocking scandals. Here's all you need to know.

Who is Rajat Dalal? Bigg Boss 18 contestant's controversies revealed

Powerlifting achievements

Hailing from Faridabad, Haryana, Rajat Dalal is is fitness trainer who is popular among fans for his training sessions on social media. He has also represented India at several international competitions. He once bagged WPC Asian Championship, in which he lifted 742.5 kg at 91 kg bodyweight, and won three gold medals and one silver medal, thus breaking the world squat record.

However, he is known for much more than that. His name has been embroiled in several controversies that people will never forget. Here's a look at his controversial life so far.?

1. Rajat Dalal-CarryMinati controversy

YouTuber CarryMinati who is known for roasting people in his videos, once roasting Rajat Dalal too - after which? he gave him an open threat. In his video, Carry had said, "Rajat’s body may have grown up, but his mind is like that of a child." In return, Dalal demanded an apology and the video trimmed. "You make memes in reel life, but I make a meme of you in real life. I am saying this in a polite way; I have kept quiet for so many days now; I have come far to avoid these troubles. But if you want to be f***ed by me, then I accept this. Your grandfather was a minister? But you are a chu**ya. Now it’s up to you. Take care," he said. In the end, CarryMinati issued an apology and trimmed the part of roast video.

2. Rajat Dalal and Elvish Yadav VS Maxtern

Rajat Dalal is good friends with Elvish Yadav. So much so, that after his entry in Bigg Boss 18, Yadav has urged his fans to support him and make him win. In fact, when Elvish Yadav had slapped and beaten YouTube Maxtern giving rise to one of the biggest controversies in the world of social media influencers, Dalal was the one who resolves their fight.?

3. Rajat Dalal peed on a 19-year-old boy's face

Rajat Dalal was once arrested for assaulting a student who posted a video trolling him. It is said that he abducted him, tortured him, smeared his face with cow dung, and even pissed on him while he was unconscious. The student later filed a case against him after which he was arrested.?

4. Rajat Dalal hit-and-run video

Dalal was also caught on camera driving recklessly on the road at the speed of 143km/hr when he hit a biker and said, "Woh gir gaya, koi baat nahi. Roz ka kaam hai." The shocking incident left fans in rage and?Police took "cognizance of this incident on its own and started action".?

5. Rajat Dalal assaulted Sadhus

He brought along three fake 'babas' or people disguised as 'sadhus' at his home. He then asked them to recite the Hanuman Chalisa and Gayatri Mantra, and when they failed to do so, he assaulted them on camera. Not just that, he even made the three people slap each other.

From a respected bodybuilder to an internet figure embroiled in controversy, Rajat Dalal's story shows the perils of social media fame and the responsibilities that come along with it. Do you support his participation in Bigg Boss 18?

Also Read:?'Kidnapper cum criminal' Rajat Dalal's entry in Bigg Boss 18 has fans urging for a 'boycott'

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