- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 30 Aug 2025 08:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bhojpuri actor and politician Pawan Singh is at the centre of controversy after a video of him touching actress Anjali Raghav, without her consent, went viral. Amid this, Singh's second wife Jyoti Singh has accused him of neglecting her for months and threatened ‘self-immolation’. Jyoti shared a photo of Pawan applying vermillion to her head, captioning it with a note in Hindi.
Jyoti wrote on Instagram, "I have been trying to get in touch with my respected husband Pawan Singh to talk about personal as well as political matters for months but you have not found it right to respond to my calls or messages. When I went to meet you during Chhath Puja at Lucknow, but you did not meet me that time."
"What grave offence have I committed that I am being punished like this? Today, my parents' names have been disrespected. If I am not deserving of you, then you could have just left me. There was no need to give me false hope during the Lok Sabha elections. Today, you have given me no other choice than to self-immolate, but I cannot even do that because the questions will always be raised against me and my parents," she further added.
Jyoti said, "I have always done my duty as a wife, and now it is your turn to do the same as a husband. I am making this request to you that if you consider me to be undeserving, or do not consider me your wife, then… if there is any iota of humanity left in you, come and stand beside me, and that will mean a lot to me. You have forgiven many people who have gone against you, and I am your family. With whom should I share my frustrations? When my own family has not tried to understand me?"
"So this is my final plea to you at the end of 7 years of struggle. Nowadays, I have begun to hate my life. Come and talk to me, respond to my calls and messages, try to understand my pain for once," she concluded.
Earlier this week, Pawan Singh found himself at the center of controversy after a video surfaced showing him allegedly touching his co-star Anjali Raghav's waist during a promotional event. The clip quickly drew widespread criticism, with many condemning his actions, while Anjali appeared visibly uncomfortable. Addressing the incident through a video message, Anjali expressed her anger, stating that the act was done without her consent and firmly announcing that she would no longer be working in the Bhojpuri film industry.