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Shilpa Shetty Declines Selfie With Police Officer at Lalbaugcha Raja, Drawing Online Criticism

The clip circulated widely during a week that also saw her confirm Bastian Bandra’s closure.

Overview

  • During a September 2 visit to Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja pandal, Shilpa Shetty declined a selfie requested by a female police officer, saying “Mat karo.”
  • Her security was heard cautioning, “Madam, yeh mat karo,” in the widely shared video.
  • The footage prompted criticism from social media users who objected to her response to a uniformed officer.
  • She has not issued any statement about the exchange beyond what is seen in the clip.
  • Separately, she announced on Instagram that Bastian Bandra will shut down, and reports note a ₹60 crore fraud complaint against her and Raj Kundra that their lawyer has denied.