BENGALURU: Reality show contestants Rajath Kishan G and Vinay Gowda were re-arrested on Tuesday after police suspected they had swapped the weapon used in a viral video. Initially detained on Monday for displaying a deadly weapon, they were released after presenting a fibre-made replica.

Rajath’s wife retrieved the fibre prop from Akshay Studio, where the reel was shot, leading to their late-night release. However, scrutiny over police handling of the case intensified, as no comparison was made between the replica and the actual weapon seen in the video.

By Tuesday afternoon, officers took the duo for a site inspection, only to find the weapon in question missing. This led to fresh charges of destroying evidence. The suspects, who arrived late for questioning, were taken into custody again, and police sought their remand to locate the real weapon.

Before surrendering, Rajath and Vinay defended themselves in video statements, claiming they had no intention to mislead authorities. Rajath dismissed the controversy as a “small issue,” while Vinay insisted they merely retrieved a studio prop. The case now hinges on forensic analysis of the fibre weapon.

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