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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former Bigg Boss Malayalam contestants Sijo Thomas and Sai Krishna allege winner Jinto of misconduct and harassment towards women
Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 winner Jinto faces serious allegations of harassment and misconduct from fellow contestants Sijo Thomas and Sai Krishna. They released an audio clip revealing a young woman's disturbing experiences with Jinto, who allegedly made false promises to aspiring actresses and models, manipulating them with fake assurances of film roles and demanding inappropriate 'adjustments'. Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 6 winner and fitness trainer Jinto finds himself at the center of yet another controversy, following his recent questioning by the Excise Department in connection with a drug case in Kochi. Now, serious allegations of harassment and misconduct have been raised by his fellow Bigg Boss contestants, Sijo Thomas and Sai Krishna . The two social media influencers have taken to their respective YouTube channels to release an audio clip in which a young woman makes disturbing revelations about Jinto. According to Sijo and Sai Krishna, Jinto has allegedly been making false promises to aspiring actresses and models, claiming he can help them get roles in films or even secure a spot on the Bigg Boss show. "Jinto takes advantage of his position and pretends to offer opportunities in the entertainment industry. But behind the scenes, he manipulates women with fake assurances and lures them into compromising situations," said Sai Krishna. The duo alleged that Jinto frequently collects phone numbers of young women, requests nude photos, and invites them to his flat under the guise of discussing career opportunities. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Health: the best shoes to walk and stand all day Ultra-Comfortable Shoes Undo "He uses his role as a fitness trainer to tell them he can help them lose weight, give them a makeover, or turn them into models. Some women have confided in me through messages, saying that Jinto demanded 'adjustments' in exchange for film roles,' Sijo alleges. The allegations suggest that Jinto has a pattern of behavior, with Sai Krishna stating that even transgender individuals have reportedly been affected by his actions. According to them, several women have experienced harassment but are hesitant to speak publicly, fearing repercussions. Only a few have come forward through audio recordings. Further, Sai Krishna described a disturbing pattern of intimidation: 'When a girl threatens to speak out, Jinto allegedly tries to silence her with threats. If that doesn't work, he spins a story accusing her of stealing or causing trouble in his apartment.' The situation escalated after Jinto reportedly made defamatory remarks about Sijo and his wife during a public event, prompting Sijo to file a legal complaint.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Excise team quizzes Bigg Boss Malayalam star for 8 hours over links with drugs smuggler
Kottayam: A reality show star and a film crew member were questioned for hours by the excise team investigating the seizure of hybrid ganja worth crores from Alappuzha on Tuesday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Bigg Boss participant Jinto and film crew member Joshy were summoned to the excise office in Alappuzha to collect details about the WhatsApp chat and financial dealings the two had with Tasleema, the prime accused in the ganja smuggling case. The questioning lasted for around eight hours, from 10am to 6pm. Officers said Tasleema made financial transactions with Jinto 10 days before she was caught for ganja smuggling in Alappuzha. When asked about this, Jinto said that it was in connection with discussions over a fashion show. Officers said that the target of the questioning was to collect maximum evidence against Tasleema. Most of the questions were in connection with his WhatsApp chats with Tasleema and financial dealings. A team led by excise assistant commissioner S Ashok Kumar led the questioning. The probe officers said that both do not have any links with ganja smuggling. However, both agreed that they had financial dealings with Tasleema, which officers clarified did not come under the purview of their investigation into the ganja trade. As per the notice served to him, Joshy arrived on Tuesday morning. Though the media was waiting outside, they couldn't identify Joshy as he went inside the office. By noon, he came out after the interrogation. Speaking to reporters, he said that he has no links with the ganja smuggling. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He also said that he was summoned to get clarity about various matters, including introducing Tasleema to a film producer. Jinto arrived at the excise office by 3.30pm. The excise team had also given a clean chit to actors Shine Tom Chacko, Sreenath Bhasi, and model K Soumya on Monday. In their case also, the excise team said that they could not find any links with the ganja smuggling case.
