Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Music composer Palash Muchhal has once again found himself in the spotlight amid renewed cheating allegations, following fresh claims by actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, a close friend of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana. In the middle of the controversy, Muchhal has quietly removed several Instagram posts that featured Mandhana, which were still visible as recently as January 24, 2026.A scan of Muchhal’s social media account shows that multiple photos and moments shared with Mandhana have disappeared.
These included affectionate birthday wishes, festive messages and snapshots from various public and private occasions, all of which had earlier offered glimpses into their relationship.Muchhal and Mandhana were reportedly scheduled to tie the knot on November 23, 2025. However, after pre-wedding functions were completed, the main ceremony was unexpectedly postponed when Mandhana’s father had to be rushed to hospital, bringing the celebrations to an abrupt halt.The controversy resurfaced after Mane alleged that Muchhal was caught in a compromising situation with another woman, further claiming that Mandhana’s friends confronted him physically. Mane, who has also accused Muchhal of cheating him of Rs 40 lakh, told Hindustan Times, “I was at the wedding celebrations (November, 23, 2025) when he was caught red-handed with another woman in bed. Bhayanak scene tha, he was beaten up by the Indian female cricketers. The entire family is chindi chor. I thought he’d get married and settle in Sangli, but it has completely backfired on me.”In response to the accusations, Muchhal has approached the court, initiating legal action against Mane. The composer announced the move through a statement on Instagram, saying, “A legal notice of defamation of ?10 crore has been sent by my lawyer Shreyansh Mithare to Sangli based Vidnyan Mane for his false, outrageous and highly defamatory accusations made with the deliberate intent to malign my reputation and character,”With both sides holding firm to their versions, the episode continues to unfold in public view, drawing attention to the personal turmoil behind the headlines.
