Pulwama attack: Shilpa Shinde receives rape threats online for supporting Navjot Singh Sidhu

The former cricketer, politician, and TV host Navjot Singh Sidhu, provoked the compatriots' fury for his controversial reaction to President Pulama's terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of more than 40 Central Reserve Police (CRPF) soldiers. Sidhu, 55, had stated that it was wrong to blame "a small group of people" or "an entire nation".

"For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation and can you blame an individual? It's a cowardly act and I strongly condemn it. Violence is always wrong and those who have done it must be punished, "he said very clearly, saying that he was protecting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. Sidhu's remarks met with violent reactions in India and ultimately led to his ousting The Kapil Sharma Show .

Despite the controversy surrounding Mr. Sidhu, the actress turned politician Shilpa Shinde supported him. Addressing IWMBuzz, Shilpa said, "I am totally against the new phenomenon of banning anyone for whom you do not subscribe to any point of view. Unfortunately, CINTAA and other industry organizations are also complicit in this regard. Everyone has the right to occupy; you can not deny me the right to make a living. In the same spirit, I also claim the right of Pakistani artists to work in Bollywood, solely on the basis of their talents. I've been a victim of this ban culture, so know what's wrong with it.

However, Shilpa had to pay a heavy price for helping Sidhu. The actress revealed that she was receiving a lot of criticism on social media, with some users even threatening to rape her. Shilpa stated that she would initiate a strict legal action against the attackers. She added that it was high time for the authorities to repress such people who attack women online.