How Internet Is Making It Worse For Smriti Mandhana, Palash Muchhal - 'Cheating Chats', Instagram Posts & More

Cricketer Smriti Mandhana has deleted all photos and videos from her pre-wedding festivities with fiance Palash Muchhal on Instagram. The move comes just days after her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, was

admitted to the hospital on what was originally meant to be her wedding day. Reports suggest that he suddenly fell ill and his condition deteriorated over the course of the day. Shortly after, Palash too had to be taken to a hospital for a brief medical check and IV drip. With the couple postponing their wedding after nearly six years together, social media has erupted with speculation and unverified claims. Several unverified posts, including alleged chats, claims of alleged cheating, flirting, and suggestions that “Palash’s hospitalisation was staged”, have been circulating online, further fuelling the rumours. These screenshots and allegations remain unverified and highlight the “darker side of viral internet culture”.Although Palash Muchhal’s sister, Palak Muchhal, stepped in to address the rumours through her Instagram story, her clarification did little to stop the frenzy. Social media is flooded with the screenshots of the alleged chats and ‘views’ and ‘counterviews’ justifying, slamming, and preaching. While the internet is passing judgements on these alleged chats, no family members have addressed the rumours.Note: Times Now could not independently verify the authenticity of the circulating posts.

A few also slammed the “internet judges,” calling them out for not letting the family cope with the crisis in peace. One user wrote, “Not in favour of rumours.” Another commented, “Let’s respect the privacy of the family and not spread these baseless rumours, which have not yet been verified.”‘Wedding has been put on hold’: Palak MuchhalIn her Instagram clarification, Palak Muchhal wrote: "Due to Smriti’s dad’s health, Smriti and Palaash’s wedding has been put on hold. Would request all of you to respect the privacy of the families in this sensitive time."She added that Palash was emotionally shaken by the news of Mandhana’s father’s health, explaining that he cried so intensely he needed brief hospitalisation for an IV drip and tests.She further said, “When he fell ill, it was Palash, before Smriti, who decided that they should not go ahead with the wedding rituals until he gets better.”Smriti Mandhana And Palash Muchhal's RelationshipSmriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal have been in a relationship since 2019, although they have preferred to keep it mostly out of the public spotlight.Just weeks earlier, Palash had shared that Smriti would soon become the “daughter-in-law of Indore,” while Smriti confirmed their engagement through an Instagram Reel featuring her teammates dancing to Samjho Ho Hi Gaya from the film Lage Raho Munna Bhai, where she also proudly displayed her engagement ring.