An advocacy associate with PETA wrote, Shaurya Agrawal, a letter to Salman Khan, the host of Bigg Boss 18. In the letter, he claimed, "We are being inundated with complaints by members of the public who are deeply distressed over the keeping of a donkey in the Bigg Boss house.

The first-ever nominations of Bigg Boss 18 will be showcased in tonight's episode wherein the person with highest number of votes from other housemates will be nominated for the week. Watch the latest promo.

Bigg Boss 18 premiered on October 6 with 18 participants and introduced a donkey named Gadhraj, causing mixed reactions. PETA India urged the producers and host Salman Khan to avoid using animals for entertainment,

Its not even a week and 'Bigg Boss 18' is already getting open letters by authorities. This time PETA has sent a letter to Salman Khan against using animal as 'props for entertainment.

For the first time, this year, Bigg Boss house also has a real animal. This year, a donkey named Gadraj is also a part of the show

PETA India has urged Salman Khan and Bigg Boss producers to exclude the donkey, Max, from the show, citing public distress. They argue that using animals as entertainment is harmful and inappropriate.

PETA India in their open letter to host Salman Khan urges him to stop animal cruelty as they request to free Gadhraj (donkey) which is locked inside the BB house. Read the full news

The makers of the controversial reality show Bigg Boss 18 have decided to keep a donkey in the house. This has irked many.

The letter mentioned that it would not only “prevent stress to the animals and upset to viewers” but also “set a powerful precedent”.