Saumya Tandon finally opens up on co-actress Shilpa Shinde's allegations

Mumbai: Shilpa Shinde had recently made the explosive allegations of sexual abuse and molestation against her Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai producer Sanjay Kohli. The actress had also filed an official FIR against the producer a few days back.

“Often, he would he pass remarks like, I like you a lot. You are very sexy. You are very hot,” she said. “And while saying such things, he would hug me forcefully and would touch my waist and breasts. I would resist but he would brush aside the incident saying, Oh, it was a mistake. Come on yeh sab toh chalta hai,” she had said.

The actress had also said that actress Saumya Tandon, her former co-star from the show, had been in the loop.

“I spoke to Saumya also about this, but she was like, ‘Humari industry mein koi rape nai karta Shilpa’,” she had been quoted as saying.

However, Saumya has finally reacted to the controversy, stating that there had been no communication between the two regarding the same.

“I strongly stand against any kind of sexual harassment of women at work or any place. Having said that, there was absolutely no communication between Shilpa and me about this. Personally, my interactions with my producer has been very professional and I didn’t face any problem. I can’t comment on Shilpa’s case as I am not aware about it,” DNA quoted her as saying.

Shilpa's FIR read, "In the past year, I battled depression and medical issues. I spoke out since it was getting to me. I know many women from the industry are afraid to speak up, but I want to, on their behalf. Once make-up man Pinku Patwa saw him harassing me. Pinku was sacked the next day. When I spurned his advances, he sacked me from the show.”

The actress, who used to play Angoori Bhabhi in the show, had been replaced by Shubhangi Atre.