There was a discussion about Shilpa Shinde’s false harassment case in the lock up. Akanksha Chamola presented her side, while other contestants called it a serious matter.
Akanksha Chamola Defend Shilpa Shinde in Lock Up: These days, TV actress Shilpa Shinde is seen as a wild card contestant in the reality show ‘Lock Upp’. After his entry in the show, the discussion about his old controversy started once again. Recently, Shilpa had revealed that the sexual harassment case she had filed several years ago against ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’ producer Sanjay Kohli was false. This issue was also discussed in the show.
Contestants expressed their opinion on false harassment case
During the show, co-host Riteish Deshmukh asked all the prisoners (contestants) what their personal opinion was regarding the cases of false harassment. Most of the contestants said that such allegations are very serious and if a complaint is proved to be false, it can have a deep impact on a person’s reputation and life.
Why did Akanksha Chamola defend Shilpa?
During this discussion, Akanksha Chamola was the only contestant who tried to present Shilpa Shinde’s side. She said that being a woman, she feels that sometimes a woman feels so helpless that she sees such a step as the last option. Akanksha also clarified that she is not supporting any false allegation. He said that if a person is fighting against an influential person and feels that the opponent has too much reach, then in such a situation he may feel trapped. He also said that it is possible that the circumstances at that time might have been such due to which Shilpa might have taken that decision.
Shilpa Shinde made a big revelation in the podcast
Some time ago, in the podcast of comedians Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa, Shilpa Shinde had admitted that about 10 years ago, she had filed a false sexual harassment case against ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain’ producer Sanjay Kohli. According to Shilpa, when she left the show, she did not receive her payment. She said that at that time she felt completely trapped and felt that filing allegations was her last option. He also told that later the matter ended with a mutual settlement and he got his due payment.
Many artists expressed their displeasure after the revelations
After this statement of Shilpa Shinde, there were sharp reactions in the entertainment world. Many artists including actresses Pooja Bedi and Hina Khan publicly criticized him. He said that falsely accusing someone of sexual harassment is a very serious matter and it can harm someone’s image and career.
AICWA also issued a statement
All India Cine Workers Association (AICWA) also reacted to the matter. The organization said in its statement released on social media that Shilpa Shinde’s acceptance of making false allegations of sexual harassment against Sanjay Kohli is a matter of concern for the entire film and television industry. AICWA says such cases can have an impact not only on the people concerned, but also on the credibility of the genuine complaints.