Asim Riaz strikes back at Abhinav Shukla's death threats and clash with Rubina Dilaik in Battleground; writes 'Stand tall or stay silent'

Rapper and former Bigg Boss contestant Asim Riaz has fired back at actor Abhinav Shukla, Rubina Dilaik's husband via a fiery Instagram post. Taking a no-nonsense stance, Asim called out Abhinav for allegedly "fishing for sympathy" after the actor revealed he had received death threats from someone claiming to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. This heated exchange comes in the wake of Abhinav’s recent comments about Asim’s clash with Rubina during the reality show Battleground.

On Sunday, Asim Riaz took to his official Instagram page to share a pointed note aimed at Abhinav Shukla—though he didn’t mention him by name. In the post, Asim made it clear that he felt Shukla had no business getting involved in the controversy, essentially telling him to stay in his lane.

Asim wrote, "Four judges were having a real conversation who even called you to jump in? Stop poking your nose everywhere trying to play the hero- this isn’t some WhatsApp group drama. People like you only speak up when someone else’s name brings you relevance. This wasn’t your scene, but you forced an entry like you mattered (sic)."

Responding to Abhinav Shukla’s post about receiving death threats, allegedly from a fan of Asim Riaz who claimed to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Riaz didn’t hold back. He addressed the situation head-on, making it clear he wasn’t okay with being dragged into something so serious. Asim wrote, "And stop fishing for sympathy off fake comments from fake IDs. This is the internet - anyone can type anything. Stand tall or stay silent (sic)."

Read more: From Asim Riaz calling out Abhinav Shukla for ‘gaining sympathy’ to Rubina Dilaik addressing ‘death threats and online harassment’; All that went down between them

Asim Riaz also slammed Abhinav Shukla for taking a subtle jab at him, hinting that he uses substances to maintain his physique. Asim didn’t take the comment lightly and hit back hard, making it clear he won’t stay silent when it comes to personal attacks. "Now about fitness - only a man who's never lifted will cry 'steroids' when someone shows up built different. I built this body, this name, this attitude - brick by brick and rep by rep. You call it substances, I call it substance. I don't need sympathy - I need space to dominate and you stay in your lane (sic)," he further added.


Read more: Asim Riaz breaks silence on the Battleground controversy; says, “I kicked the script and flipped the game”

Asim Riaz and Rubina Dilaik, judges on the reality show Battleground, recently had a heated on-camera exchange with fellow judge Abhishek Malhan. Asim frequently questioned Rubina’s credibility, which led to tensions flaring. In response to a fan asking about the incident, Rubina’s husband, Abhinav Shukla, took a jab at Asim on social media, implying he uses substances to build his physique. Shukla also revealed he received death threats from someone claiming to be Asim's fan. Asim has now hit back, slamming Abhinav for dragging him into the controversy and denying the accusations with a strong statement on Instagram.