'Main Suicide Kar..': Shilpa Shinde cries foul over backlash after fake harassment case remark; #ArrestShilpaShinde trends, Hina Khan reacts

Popular TV actor and Bigg Boss fame Shilpa Shinde has found herself at the centre of a major controversy after making a startling revelation during a podcast hosted by Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa. Shilpa claimed that, amid her highly publicised fallout during Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, she had filed a false sexual harassment complaint against the show's producer, Sanjay Kohli.

The statement sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many netizens criticising the actress and some even demanding legal action against her for allegedly admitting to filing a fake case.
The online protest has outraged now has gone too far, with netizens trending #ArrestShilpaShinde.

Actress Hina Khan also expressed her disapproval over Shilpa's remarks.

NCMIndia Council for Men Affairs calls out Shilpa Shetty for faking sexual harassment case against producer Sanjay Kohli

Following her remarks, a Delhi-based men's rights organisation NCMIndia Council for Men Affairs called on the Mumbai Police to initiate action against the actor. The group took to social media to publicly criticise Shilpa's admission and urged authorities to investigate the matter and take appropriate legal steps.

The organisation, which advocates for men's rights and gender equality, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to publicly call on the Mumbai Police to take action in the matter.

"Dear @MumbaiPolice please arrest Shilpa Shinde for lodging a false sexual harassment case against her producer," the post read. The post came with a clip of Shilpa confessing that she filed a false complaint against the producer of her show.

The organisation later shared another post addressed to the Mumbai Police, seeking a response from the authorities and asking them to clarify what action, if any, would be taken in the matter. It wrote: "Hey @MumbaiPolice, You did not respond. Wednesday is your weekly off or do we need to pay some fee to receive a reply from you?"

Shilpa shares her side of the story

Responding to the backlash, Shilpa shared a video on Instagram, defending herself against the criticism. Addressing those targeting her online, she wrote in the caption: "Passing judgment on a single line without watching the entire podcast is a poor approach by paid PR. Thanks to my well-wishers for understanding me."

Through the video, the actress maintained that her comments were being taken out of context and urged people to watch the complete conversation before forming opinions.

In the video, Shilpa says, "I usually don't read comments because I know what my fans will write for me. If you watch Bharti ji and Harsh's podcast, you'll see the comments there too. After this PR campaign and the comments that are coming in, I want to tell those people that you reap what you sow. Without understanding the situation, people are writing all kinds of things. I knew this was going to happen because the world never appreciates anything good."

"I am not standing in front of you to justify myself. I am standing in front of my own conscience because that lie was a lie. Nobody asked me to say it. I could never live with that lie. I had to say it someday. You don't know what happened to me at that time. May God never let any of you or your family go through such a situation. I know what that phase was like," she added.

Shilpa further stated that she didn't do the case for money. She had already left the show.

In the video, Shilpa says that she met a guy after Bigg Boss who told her that his father had died by suicide because of an issue at work, and that he, too, was supposed to do the same. He was writing a suicide note, but the actress inspired him when he watched her in Bigg Boss.

The actress further said, "I am sorry. The word 'sorry' is very small, but he also knows the situation I was in. At that time, I felt I had no other option. I was in a state where I wanted to commit suicide."

Shilpa said that no one supported her at that time, so she doesn't expect anyone to support her now. She said, "Jo bhauk rahe hai kutte, unko bhaukne do." (Let people who are barking let them bark).

Hina Khan has reacted strongly to TV actress Shilpa Shinde's recent confession about filing false sexual harassment allegations against the producer of Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain,  Sanjay Kohli. While Hina did not mention anyone by name, she shared a series of posts on social media expressing her disappointment and concern over the issue.

Hina said she usually avoids commenting on other people's controversies but felt compelled to speak because the matter has wider social implications, especially for women. She called it "shameful" to use allegations of sexual misconduct to damage someone's reputation or gain an advantage during a dispute.

In her posts, Hina expressed sympathy for the producer, describing him as a respected professional and family man who allegedly suffered because of the accusations. She said she was shocked by the situation and questioned why the same producer later gave the actress another opportunity to work on the show despite the controversy. Hina wrote, "I usually never talk about anyone, I never comment or react on someone else's business, I only and only speak up when it is about something sensitive, something that affects all of us as a society especially as women.. As someone who enjoys public light and has a position to speak up, I must do my bit.."

n another post, she added, "Yes, using your Sex to malign someone's image in order to Win during a conflict is absolutely shameful. And everyone is Absolutely Right to Call it out and demand Justice. I am shocked beyond words.."

Calling the entire episode disturbing, Hina said the real victim was the person whose reputation was damaged by what were later admitted to be false allegations. She concluded her remarks by saying she was appalled by the situation and felt that the industry needed to reflect on its handling of such cases. Hina wrote, "But I want to talk about the 'Real Victim' here. A respected Man with a wife, a daughter and many other women in his family.. A real hardworking producer with many iconic shows. Who went through such an ordeal. As admitted by the Female Actor, her allegations were not just baseless; they were used to gain advantage, to win, to score, to claim, to settle without the utilisation of Law. And even after that, the SAME producer gives the SAME show to the SAME person. Another LAUNCHPAD, another MOUTH PIECE, another RELEVANCE, another CHANCE to legitimise her Fake Claim of SEXUAL ASSAULT.."

She added, "What if the Actor repeats it? After all the actor has been given the same show by the one she FALSELY ACCUSED.. I AM APPALLED THE JOKE IS ON US."

Talking about Hina Khan and Shilpa Shinde, both the actresses were a part of Bigg Boss season 11 in 2017. Shilpa Shinde had gone on to bag the trophy and win the title as Bigg Boss season 11 winner, while Hina emerged as the first runner-up of the show. During their stint on BB 11, both the actresses were often at loggerheads and very rarely got along with each other.