Episode 17 of MTV Splitsvilla 16, which aired on February 14, 2026, featured the exciting Puppy Lehri task where contestants inside the Pyaar Villa competed in a relay raft race.
The episode also saw the return of wildcard entrant Anushka Ghosh, who received a series of secret tasks from the Mischief Makers, leading to major drama in the villa.

Anushka’s Entry and Secret Challenge
The episode began with Anushka entering the Mischief Den, where Mischief Makers Nia Sharma and Uorfi Javed revealed what her boyfriend Mohit had been doing behind her back with Sadhaaf. Once again, Anushka was asked to choose between Pyaar (Love) and Paisa (Money).
Secret Tasks for Anushka to Win Immunity
Mischief Makers assigned multiple secret tasks to Anushka. Completing all of them would earn her immunity. The secret tasks included:
- Give a back massage to Deeptanshu
- Do a romantic slow dance with Gullu
- Throw Sadhaaf Shankar’s clothes into the pool
- Spread a rumour that Mohit has bad breath and body odor
Anushka Performs the Secret Tasks
After returning to the villa, Anushka began completing her secret missions:
- She successfully threw Sadhaaf’s red dress into the pool.
- She performed a romantic slow dance with Gullu.
- She spread the rumour about Mohit’s bad breath and body odor among the girls.
- She failed to complete the massage task with Deeptanshu.
Puppy Lehri Task: Rules, Pairs, Teams, and Results
All Pyaar Villa contestants reached their next challenge location, where hosts Sunny Leone and Karan Kundrra introduced the Puppy Lehri task. The winning team would earn immunity from the next dome session.
Rules of the Puppy Lehri Task:
- The competition took place between two teams, each consisting of three pairs.
- Each pair had to cross a pool on a raft in a relay format.
- While rafting, contestants needed to measure the size of smiley emoji boards using their hands.
- Then they had to capture the matching smiley emoji hanging above the pool using their mouth and place it on the board.
- The team whose three pairs completed the entire task first would win immunity.
Participating Pairs:
- Gullu and Anisha
- Vishu and Suzanne
- Anjali and Ayush
- Gauresh and Akanksha
- Deeptanshu and Soundharya
- Sadhaaf and Mohit
Note: Since no one chose Anushka, she did not get a chance to win immunity. However, if her team won the task, she could gift immunity to another contestant later.
Teams for the Puppy Lehri Task
Team 1:
- Deeptanshu and Soundharya
- Sadhaaf and Mohit
- Anjali and Ayush
Team 2:
- Gullu and Anisha
- Vishu and Suzanne
- Gauresh and Akanksha
Note: Gullu was ineligible to win immunity due to a previous dome session’s repercussion. Additionally, Anushka sat on Gullu and Anisha’s raft as a “dead weight,” making their performance more challenging.
Puppy Lehri Task Result
Team 2 emerged victorious in the Puppy Lehri task and secured safety from the next dome session. The safe contestants were:
- Anisha Shinde
- Vishu Bajaj
- Suzanne
- Gauresh
- Akanksha Choudhary
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 18 of MTV Splitsvilla 16 (Pyaar Ya Paisa), Sadhaaf will be seen throwing Anushka’s clothes into the pool. Another explosive Paisa challenge in the Paisa Villa will bring even more chaos.
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