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Malti Chahar Asks Media To Stop Dragging Her Parents After Viral Interview

She says coverage distorted her account of a difficult upbringing into sensational headlines.

Overview

  • Chahar posted on X urging outlets and interviewers to focus questions and coverage on her rather than her parents, saying her words were molded into attention‑seeking headlines.
  • Cricketer Deepak Chahar backed his sister’s appeal with a public response, and the hashtag “Stop Defaming Malti” trended among supporters.
  • The viral interview with Siddharth Kannan featured her first‑person recollection of parental conflict, restricted autonomy, and being boycotted by her father until she finished Class 12.
  • She also described living with adenomyosis, reporting severe menstrual pain and frequent hospital visits during her adolescence.
  • Reports reference her statement that her parents have lived separately for about 13 years and note that these details are based on her own account from the interview.