Rinku Dhawan, a former contestant ousted from 'Bigg Boss 17', has stood up in support of Abhishek Kumar, who recently slapped fellow contestant Samarth Jurel during a heated exchange. The altercation unfolded when Samarth stuffed a tissue ball into Abhishek’s mouth amid a disagreement, leading to Abhishek's reflexive reaction of slapping Samarth.
Expressing her solidarity with Abhishek, Rinku Dhawan took to her Instagram stories to address the incident. She condemned the act of making fun of someone's mental health, asserting that it's neither humorous nor suitable content. Rinku emphasized that she stands by Abhishek and urged him to remain strong.
Additionally, she called for the show's makers to take stringent action against the incident. Rinku stressed the importance of mental health at every stage of life and criticized the immaturity displayed by fellow contestants Isha and Samarth. She expressed empathy for Abhishek's suffering and called for accountability from the production team.
Rinku further criticized Samarth's behavior, alleging that he was using past issues to provoke Abhishek, which she found disrespectful. She highlighted that despite Samarth's attempts to incite conflict, Abhishek's bond with her remained unchanged.
Addressing her own experience, Rinku recalled Samarth's disrespectful behavior towards her during her time in the house. She highlighted how mental health should never be trivialized and underscored the need for Samarth and Isha to understand the significance of seeking help from professionals.
Rinku concluded by advocating for the importance of mental health and urged for awareness, using hashtags to emphasize the gravity of the issue and calling out the need for respect and understanding in the context of mental health discussions within the reality show.
(With Agency Inputs)
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