Rahul Sipligunj Explains FIR on Him; Denies Threatening Woman

Singer Rahul Sipligunj, the recent winner of Bigg Boss Telugu 3, has found himself embroiled in a legal dispute after a complaint was lodged against him in Visakhapatnam. The First Information Report (FIR) was filed at the MVP Colony police station on June 12, following a woman’s claim that she was threatened and blackmailed in a marriage‑related situation. Karpurapu Rahul Reddy, a relative of Sipligunj, was named as the first accused, and the singer himself was listed among 16 people accused in the case.

According to the FIR, the complainant met Reddy through the dating app Bumble last year and the two began a relationship that allegedly turned violent. The police report states that Reddy allegedly forced the woman into a marriage proposal and that both Reddy’s family members and friends, including Sipligunj and his wife, threatened her to “move on.” The case was subsequently transferred to the Women’s Police Station for further investigation.

In a video posted on the Beyond News YouTube channel, Sipligunj denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the complaint was a fabrication. He said that the woman had been influenced by a third party and that the lawyer named in the FIR had leaked the information. He added that he and the complainant had reached a compromise and that the woman had sent him a video from July showing them together. Sipligunj also stated that he had spoken to the victim immediately after the news broke and that he had been cooperative with the police throughout.

Despite Sipligunj’s assertions, the police statement released to TV9 Telugu contradicted his claim of a settlement. ACP CH Ambedkar explained that the complaint involved not only Reddy but also Sipligunj and his wife, who were alleged to have threatened the woman. The police are still investigating the matter, and the case remains open.

Sipligunj’s spokesperson reiterated that the singer is “only answerable to the victim and the law.” The situation has drawn attention to the broader issue of gender dynamics in filing complaints, as the singer noted that a complaint filed by a woman against a man is more likely to result in an FIR. The case highlights the complexities of legal disputes that arise from personal relationships and the role of third parties in escalating conflicts.