Shreya opened up about one of the most painful experiences of her life on Lock Upp 2, leaving everyone emotional. During the episode, she revealed a deeply personal secret that she had kept hidden from her family for years, explaining why she had desperately hoped it would not come out on national television.Before revealing her secret, Shreya said, “I wanted to protect my secrets, not because I want to go in the finale, because I am sure I can go to the finale. I have given that much to the show. But I requested Akanksha not to reveal my secrets because I know this can ruin a lot of things in my family as well.”As she broke down in tears, Shreya revealed, “I was molested by one of my cousins. I was 13 years old. My family doesn’t know about it; only Rishabh (Jaiswal) knows about it. I used to go to my nani’s house, where we used to sleep in the hall, and at that time, I didn’t even know what was happening. He used to grab me.”She made it clear that she was not seeking sympathy and explained why she had chosen to remain silent all these years. “I don’t want any sympathy. I am the last person to victimise myself. I don’t want people to sympathise with me when I go out. It’s just that I don’t want my mom to know it because the guy who did it to me, his mother had passed away, and my mom took care of him for almost three years. My real brother is getting married in November, and his last engagement was broken because I am in this industry and some controversies happened. So, I didn’t want this to come out. He is getting married, and he has a chance to be happy, and I think I am going to ruin it again.”Shreya also reflected on the guilt she carries for not speaking up sooner despite encouraging others to stand up for themselves. She said, “Mujhe bas iska bura lagta hai ki main hamesha bolti hoon ki apne haq ke liye lado, aur main khud ye baat kisi ko bata nahi payi (I just feel bad that I always tell others to fight for themselves and I myself could not tell it to others). After so much, I went to that cousin’s wedding with my family, and I know my mom. She is not as strong as me, and when she is going to see this, she is going to break down, and I don’t want it to happen.”Her emotional revelation left fellow contestants visibly moved and became one of the most talked-about moments from the episode, as viewers praised her courage in sharing such a deeply personal experience.
