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The Traitors Season 2 Winners Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana Claim Prize

Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana won The Traitors Season 2 finale by eliminating innocents and sharing a 66 lakh rupee prize.

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Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana emerged as the winners of The Traitors Season 2 finale. [1] In the finale, Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana voted out fellow contestants Shalini Passi and Saahil Salathia. [2] The Traitors Season 2 finale was hosted by Karan Johar. [3] Rida Tharana published a long note on Instagram Stories to address the trolls questioning her win. [4] Social media users questioned whether Rida Tharana was a deserving winner of The Traitors Season 2 immediately after the announcement. [5] Rida Tharana revealed that she entered the show as an Innocent and managed to identify a Traitor during her journey. [6]
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  1. Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana emerged as the winners of The Traitors Season 2 finale. · Hindustan Times
  2. In the finale, Krystle D'Souza and Rida Tharana voted out fellow contestants Shalini Passi and Saahil Salathia. · Hindustan Times
  3. The Traitors Season 2 finale was hosted by Karan Johar. · Hindustan Times
  4. Rida Tharana published a long note on Instagram Stories to address the trolls questioning her win. · Mid-day
  5. Social media users questioned whether Rida Tharana was a deserving winner of The Traitors Season 2 immediately after the announcement. · Mid-day
  6. Rida Tharana revealed that she entered the show as an Innocent and managed to identify a Traitor during her journey. · Mid-day
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