22 May,2026 01:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Nehal Vadoliya, Karan Joshi (Pictures via Instagram)
Television actress Nehal Vadoliya has once again addressed her ongoing controversy with Gujarati actor Karan Joshi after he claimed that his Instagram account had been hacked during their alleged chat exchange. The issue, which first surfaced earlier this month, has now intensified after Nehal shared fresh videos and screenshots on social media questioning Karan's explanation and asking him to provide concrete proof to support his claims.
According to Nehal, Karan's statement about his account being hacked does not add up. In a new video posted online, the actress displayed screenshots of their alleged Instagram conversations and challenged the actor to present evidence proving that someone else had access to his account. She also claimed that their chats did not have disappearing messages enabled, suggesting the conversations were genuine and remained intact.
Nehal further revealed screenshots of a January 2026 conversation allegedly involving one of Karan's friends. Through the video, she questioned why no screenshots or complaints had surfaced showing similar inappropriate messages being sent to other women if the account had truly been hacked. Her caption reportedly urged people to decide "who was right and who was wrong," while hinting that the hacking explanation may have been an attempt to avoid accountability.
The controversy originally began after Nehal accused Karan of sending inappropriate messages to her on Instagram earlier this year. She had earlier alleged that after the chats surfaced, Karan and some mutual acquaintances, including individuals from the entertainment industry, pressured her to delete the posts and remain silent about the matter.
Responding to the allegations, Karan denied sending the messages and maintained that his Instagram account had been hacked during the promotional period of his film Laalo. The actor claimed the issue had already been privately resolved through a group conversation and added that the controversy had caused emotional stress to both him and his family. Reports also state that neither side has filed an official police complaint so far.
On the work front, Nehal Vadoliya was last seen in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in a cameo and also been a part of shows like Chakravartin Ashoka, Jodha Akhbar and more, the actress is known for her work in web and the controversy regarding Ajaz Khan's recent controversial reality show.
