The task unfolded with rising tension. Basheer was the first to target Gaurav, followed by Kunikaa, who chose Zeeshan. Nehal marked Tanya, prompting her to defend herself. Farhana also picked Zeeshan, which led to a defensive response from him. Mridul then joined the anti-Tanya sentiment, marking her as well. Gaurav retaliated by choosing Basheer, leading to a sharp exchange. Pranit also named Tanya, which caused her to storm off in anger. Amaal criticized multiple contestants for being hesitant, but eventually inked Gaurav, sparking a heated debate. Zeeshan went after Kunikaa, accusing her of relying on others to fight her battles. Shehbaz named Ashnoor, while Tanya struck back at Mridul, accusing him of betrayal. Abhishek marked Shehbaz, suggesting he blindly follows others. Neelam targeted Gaurav for playing opportunistically, and although Gaurav tried to defend himself, Basheer supported Neelam, escalating tensions. Ashnoor added her voice to the criticism by marking Gaurav as well. With the majority vote against him, Bigg Boss officially removed Gaurav from the "thumbnail."
After the task, tensions boiled over. Basheer told Kunikaa he was done with her, to which she curtly replied that the feeling was mutual. Amaal and Pranit engaged in a loud argument, while Neelam accused Awez of nominating her out of revenge. Their disagreement escalated when Awez mocked her by asking her to make tea, prompting her to argue and walk away. He later dismissed Abhishek’s advice, asking him not to lecture him. Neelam later vented her frustrations to Tanya, and the tension continued to ripple through the house. Gaurav and Basheer clashed once more, and Tanya confronted Mridul for marking her despite referring to her as his sister just the day before. Mridul responded, attempting to explain his decision.
Salman returned in the evening segment, lightening the mood momentarily by praising Farhana for her entertaining presence. He asked her to mimic Tanya and perform a dance, which left the housemates in splits. However, the tone quickly shifted when Salman addressed Gaurav’s removal from the thumbnail. Gaurav admitted that the housemates saw him as inactive, and when Salman asked who agreed, several including Basheer raised their hands. Salman didn’t hold back, offering Gaurav a brutal reality check: in a 400-minute Bigg Boss week, he had barely appeared for 20 minutes, far less than even a minor character in a soap opera. Salman also brought up the Pirates’ Gold Biscuit task, where Gaurav reportedly stood on the sidelines and even backed the rival team, according to Basheer and Mridul. Salman warned Gaurav against becoming "overrated" or fading into the background like a forgotten bag in the corner. Gaurav took the feedback seriously and accepted the criticism.
Turning to Mridul, Salman cautioned him that he was starting to come off as a sidekick rather than a strong individual presence. Mridul assured Salman that he would change that perception, and Salman appreciated his willingness to improve.
Toward the end of the episode, the tension peaked as Salman announced that one among Nehal, Ashnoor, Basheer, Pranit, and Abhishek would face eviction. However, the final result would be revealed in the next episode, leaving the house in suspense.
End of Episode.