The incident occurred during a captaincy selection task inside the Bigg Boss house when fellow contestant Gullu alleged that contestant Young DSA was forcing team members to style their moustaches uniformly. Defending his stance by citing his Rajasthani heritage, Aasif Khan remarked, "We come from Rajasthan. This moustache is our identity, and we do not even consider those without a moustache to be real men!" The statement drew immediate pushback from fellow housemates, who pointed out that many men choose not to wear moustaches, noting that the show's host, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, frequently appears clean-shaven. Contestants argued that true masculinity is defined by caring for one's family rather than aggression or facial hair. Social media users quickly criticized Aasif's comments, with many viewing the statement as an indirect slight toward host Salman Khan, setting up potential confrontations in upcoming episodes.