Thank you for this post because I was just about to make one myself on this topic as I finished watching the episode.
I don't care who tried to rape or did rape Sharanya. Whether it was actually Vyom or Shiv in Vyom's body. The fact of the matter is that Sharanya just went through a hellish experience.
Whatever the reason for either character to do this, it is not enough. Sharanya never asked for this. She just wanted a simple life. Any girl would want a simple life. Instead she woke up to find she was being haunted by a bhoot. Fine. She took that in stride. But today she faced something that no one should, female or male.
Just look at her in the precap. She's trying to cleanse herself. She needs to feel secure. I don't think anyone can support Sharanya during this time right now though. Because there's no one really there. Vyom could try, but he's the one who tried to rape her (whether voluntarily or involuntarily). Her parents don't understand her. They just want her to settle down with Vyom. Her brother is there, but he's younger than her and may not understand her feelings. There's no hope from Vyom's family. At the most she might find support in someone like Sadhvi, who seems to really want the best for Sharanya.
I don't think this is the first time on Indian TV we've seen something like this. I feel like I've seen it before in some of the more classic shows. But yes, in recent years this is the first time I'm seeing a rape scene being shown on TV so clearly.