Shilpa Shinde has been getting a really hard time by trolls these days. The television actress and former Bigg Boss contestant has been getting rape threats by some nefarious elements on social media. Why? 'Cos the outspoken actress had the guts to defend former cricketer and politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, after the latter was criticised for his 'soft' stance on Pulwama terror attack. Navjot Singh Sidhu Derides Bhakts on Twitter After Sushma Swaraj Says Fight Against Terror, Not Pakistan.

Sidhu had said that we should not blame an entire nation (Pakistan) for a handiwork of a few, after the terrorist attack in Pulwama, Kashmir, killed 49 CRPF soldiers. He got a lot of hate for his statement, and many on social media demanded that he be removed from The Kapil Sharma Show, which the channel obliged.

Shilpa Shinde came out in support of Sidhu and spoke against this ban, for which she got a lot of backlash, and yes, rape and murder threats on social media. Speaking to Times of India about this, Shilpa said, "I don't care at all. You really think I will be scared and keep myself secured in the four walls of my house, No that's not happening. These people will say anything but I don't care about it. I have been facing such online harassment since ages now for anything that I say or do which is not in their favour, so it doesn't bother me anymore.

Shilpa also denied reports about taking legal action against the miscreants. She said, "I heard some reports stating that I will be taking legal action against these threats. But it's false news, I don't pay heed and don't want to take any action. Let them say whatever they want to. We talk about safety and look where is the safety for women in our own country?" Bigg Boss Winner Shilpa Shinde Joins Congress! Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hain Actress to Start Career in Politics.

Interestingly, Shilpa Shinde has recently taken baby steps into politics by joining the Indian National Congress party. No wonder, she had backed a fellow comrade against the vilification by certain elements.

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