Bigg Boss faced backlash for featuring a donkey named Gadhraj as a contestant, leading to his eviction after intervention from PETA and PFA.

Responding to the protests, the producers chose to release Gadhraj from the show, making him the first evicted contestant of this season. On Thursday, PFA announced Gadhraj's exit from the show via an Instagram post.

Gadharaj aka the donkey has been removed from the Salman Khan hosted show followed by PETA’s allegations. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News,

Max, the donkey also known as Gadharaj, has become the first contestant eliminated from Bigg Boss 18. His departure from the reality show came after appeals from animal welfare organizations directed at the producers.

Following PETA's plea to remove Donkey, also known as Gadhraj, from Bigg Boss 18, the show's producers complied by eliminating the animal in the most recent episode.

Max, AKA Gadharaj, became the first contestant to be evicted from Bigg Boss 18. His removal from the reality show comes after animal welfare organizations wrote to the makers.

Bigg Boss 18 stirred controversy by introducing a donkey named Gadhraj as a contestant, drawing objections from PETA and PFA. Following complaints and

After uproar from various animal welfare bodies, Bigg Boss 18 makers released donkey Max aka Gadhraj from the show, making him the first evicted contestant.