Indian Matchmaking contestant Pradhyuman Maloo, who rejected 150 women, faces legal trouble as wife Ashima Chauhaan files FIR

Pradhyuman Maloo, who appeared on the Netflix show Indian Matchmaking, got married to Ashima Chauhaan in 2020. Pradhyuman, a 33-year-old jewellery designer from Mumbai, had high standards for a partner. He was offered a pool of 150 women, but didn’t find the right match. He met Ashima outside the show, and they hit it off. He also appeared in season 2 to announce their relationship. According to latest reports, Ashima has filed an FIR against Pradhyuman, accusing him of physical and emotional abuse.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, advocate Anmol Bartaria, representing Ashima, said, “The allegations with FIR lodged are grave and concerning with domestic violence and constant mental, physical abuse at its core. The matter is in the investigative stage and should be carried in full swing. Ashima is in the process of taking appropriate legal proceedings against the accused in accordance with law.”

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However, Pradhyuman said that he was not aware of this development. He said, “I don’t know about it. To the best of my knowledge we are in settlement talks with lawyers to resolve our martial issues amicably.” Matchmaker Sima Taparia had previously set him up with model Rushali Rai on the show, but it didn’t lead anywhere. Commenting about the FIR, Rushali said, “He doesn’t seem like that person. I heard that they are breaking up but didn’t know about domestic violence. As far as I’ve known him, this can’t be true.”

Ashima is a model and actor who appeared on shows such as MTV Love School and Ace of Space. Celebrating their first anniversary, the couple had said in an Instagram post, “May you always be the one who notices the little ways light pours through, reminding me within the chaos there’s more to life and more to you. A year and many more to go.”