Karishma Sharma's, who has been a part of Star Plus’ Yeh Hai Mohabbatein, Pavitra Rishta, Zing’s Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Fear Files: Darr Ki Sacchi Tasvirein, to name a few, had been having quite a busy schedule and had no time to relax. So, the actress decided to take some time off work to  rejuvenate and headed to the hill station of Dharmashala. Unfortunately, the actress had one of the most harrowing experiences of her life in her holiday destination as she was eve-teased by a group of men.

In a statement to Bombay Times, the actress opened up about the horrible experience she faced while she went street shopping. She told the entertainment daily, "I wanted a quick break and decided to go to Dharamshala. With lush greenery and lots of lakes, it was exactly the kind of place where I wanted to be. One day, I went to a beautiful temple with my friend, and we clicked a few photographers there. However, the minute I turned around, I saw around 15 men standing behind us; they were checking us out in a weird manner; literally staring at my t*ts. I was too scared to say anything to them, and walked out of there. I bumped into a cop on my way down and told him that some guys were eve-teasing me. ‘He just smiled at me and said, Arre kaun chhed raha hai? Koi nahi hai’. I was taken aback with his response."

The actress further added, "I brushed it off as a bad experience and went street shopping. A little later, my friend and I realised that we were being followed by a group of men. When we took a U-turn, they did the same. Too scared, we entered a shop where I spotted a taser. When I looked out, I saw some of the man holding something that looked like a sharp object. So, I bought the taser for my safety and stepped out. At one point, I even felt that they will abduct me. The men were coming close to us and staring at us. The next day, I went to a monastery, where I actually recorded a few men shooting a video with me in it. Walking on the street was horrible as the men were ogling and singing."

On the professional front, Karishma was a part Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. The actress was also seen in Ekta Kapoor’s web series Ragini MMS Returns, which featured Siddharth Gupta.

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