Kanwar Dhillon SLAMS media over Shefali Jariwala’s death coverage: ‘Such a shame’

Television actor Kanwar Dhillon voiced his disapproval of the media’s behaviour following the demise of actress Shefali Jariwala. Taking to Instagram, Dhillon criticised paparazzi and media outlets for their intrusive conduct during a time of grief. Media re Media!! It’s sad to see how irresponsible the pap/media culture is becoming with basic human rights & space. A soul passes away & a family has to beg for privacy with cameras on their faces! Such a shame just in the name of content, views & some money: he wrote in an Instagram Story.

Shefali Jariwala, widely recognised for her appearance in the early 2000s music video Kaanta Laga, died on June 27 at her residence in Oshiwara, Mumbai. She was 42. As per reports, Shefali had observed a fast for a religious ritual that day. After consuming prescribed medicines and an anti-ageing injection on an empty stomach, she reportedly collapsed later in the evening.

Her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, along with family members, rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital in Andheri, where doctors declared her brought dead. The body was later sent to Cooper Hospital for post-mortem. The police have registered an accidental death report and collected her medical supplies, including the used injection vials, for further analysis.

The preliminary medical opinion is inconclusive, and the exact cause of death is pending post-mortem reports, including toxicology and histopathology tests.

Jariwala’s funeral took place on June 28 at Oshiwara crematorium. Several actors and close friends from the entertainment industry attended the last rites.

Shefali gained popularity with Kaanta Laga and went on to feature in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Hudugaru, and TV shows like Nach Baliye and Bigg Boss 13. Her sudden death has led to a wave of tributes on social media.

Kanwar Dhillon’s statement adds to a growing conversation around media ethics and the treatment of public figures during moments of personal loss.