A fresh controversy has erupted on social media involving fitness influencers-cum-YouTubers Rajat Dalal and Rajveer Singh Sisodia, following the former's issuance of open threats against the latter in a video.
The conflict stems from a dispute that surfaced a few days ago, during which both parties openly exchanged threats on social media. Initially scheduled to resolve their differences through a physical fight, the body builders intended to settle their feud in in Bahadurgarh, Haryana.
However, the planned fight has been called off, with Rajveer asserting that the Haryana police explicitly advised against his participation, citing strict orders.
Rajveer also alleges collusion between Rajat and the police. Notably, Rajat hails from the Jaat community in Faridabad, while Rajveer is a Ghaziabad-based Rajput. Rajveer had agreed to go to Bahadurgarh initially for the physical bout but later refrained after police took note of their verbal battles going viral on social media.
Haryana Police got involved in the matter on Saturday, and posted a tweet warning both of strict action if they break the law.
"Jhajjar Police will win. We will take strictest action against anyone promoting violence , hatred and breaking law. Keep watching our handle for updates," Jhajjar Police tweeted.
Timeline of events
According to Sisodia, Rajat, who purportedly mediated a resolution between Maxtern and Elvish Yadav after their altercation, disparaged him on Instagram Live recently, prompting a face-to-face challenge.
Rajat, however, contends that both YouTubers orchestrated the conflict for social media attention. He claimed ignorance regarding Rajveer's seriousness and perceived the matter as a jest.
Few days back Rajveer and Aadi Nagar, another fitness influencer, went to Faridabad to settle a dispute with Rajat Dalal but the latter did not turn up. Rajveer alleged that Rajat had abused him and that's why he went to Faridabad to make him apologise. He later released a video claiming one of his men made Rajat apologise.
The ensuing viral video captured Rajveer's associates verbally assaulting Rajat in an attempt to provoke a physical altercation.
He concluded his live stream by expressing willingness to engage in a confrontation if Rajveer desired, inviting him to Bahadurgarh for the altercation.
Rajat Dalal, a power lifter, has an Instagram page with over 1.2 million followers while Rajveer Shishodia, who runs a gym in Ghaziabad, has over 1.4 million followers on the social media platform.
Ever since the rivaltry broke out, both of them have been threatening each other by showcasing their physical support from their individual fan groups on Instagram.
