Samarth Jurel responds to being trolled and labeled as Poonam Pandey's male counterpart

Samarth Jurel gained attention after joining Bigg Boss 17, where he was dubbed the most entertaining contestant of the season. However, he recently faced severe trolling after a prank he played on April Fool's Day. Posting a picture of himself in a hospital on his Instagram, Samarth's health became a topic of discussion. Subsequently, he offered a light-hearted and amusing explanation for the hospital picture, clarifying that it was all part of an April Fool's prank on his fans.

Sharing a photo of himself in a hospital bed, Samarth Jurel caused quite a stir among netizens. Yet, he later shared a video proving that he was in good health.

The prank was not meant to offend anyone. I posted a picture of myself in the hospital with a thumbs-up, and within 30 seconds, I posted another video revealing it was a prank. I didn't pretend to be dead or take a day to reveal the truth. It was simply April Fool's Day; my fans know how playful and mischievous I am. I apologize if anyone was hurt, but that was not my intention.

- Samarth Jurel

Following the incident, Samarth Jurel was mocked as a male version of Poonam Pandey. When contacted by India Forums, Samarth clarified, "The prank was not meant to offend anyone. I posted a picture of myself in the hospital with a thumbs-up, and within 30 seconds, I posted another video revealing it was a prank. I didn't pretend to be dead or take a day to reveal the truth. It was simply April Fool's Day; my fans know how playful and mischievous I am. I apologize if anyone was hurt, but that was not my intention."

Samarth also noted that the picture he posted was from an old photo from his shoot.