Published 20:49 IST, March 21st 2020

Sonam Kapoor's support for Kanika Kapoor doesn't please netizens, actor responds to flak

Sonam Kapoor's support for Kanika Kapoor did not please netizens as they said that Holi was not played by COVID-19 patients. She later defended herself.

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Kanika Kapoor, who anunced that she h tested for COVID-19, was at receiving end of criticism for attending parties after her return from London. As Sonam K Ahuja came out in support of singer, she too faced a similar situation on social media. As actor said Baby Doll artist returned on March 9, when India was playing Holi and t self-isolating, netizens were t pleased. 

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One wrote that Indians did t play Holi in way y usually do, since everyone was ‘aware.’ Ar replied that Indians playing during Holi were t those who h coronavirus.  

One user wrote he has been in self-isolation since his return since he knew about disease being ‘dangerous’. Some of or reactions included being ‘disappointed’ with actor, and how she did t understand ‘simple things.’ 

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Here are reactions: 

A journalist also disagreed with Sonam, and informed how Prime Minister Narendra Modi h anunced decision to t celebrate Holi this year and how UK too took similar decisions. 

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Sonam, however, stuck by her opinion, and ded that she herself has been in self-isolation since her return from London. actor ded that self-isolation was t mandatory at that time and people too were t aware. Delhi 6 star asserted that kindness and empathy was  ‘need of hour.’ 

As a netizen pointed out how ne of  COVID-19 positive persons partied during Holi, Sonam disagreed and said she h re reports. 

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When ar quipped that she should ‘isolate her account’ too, she urged person to unfollow her but stop spreing negativity and hate.

Meanwhile, cases have been registered against Kanika Kapoor for attending parties, while possibly being infected, after her return from London. Fortunately, Vasundhare Raje and Dushyant Singh, who were a part of one of parties, tested negative for coronavirus. Or leers including Jitin Prasa, Uttar Presh Health Minister and 3 MLAs have put mselves in self-quarantine. 

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Kanika anunced on Friday that she h tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms since last four days. As per reports, she is in quarantine at KGMU Hospital in Luckw. 

While earlier she denied attending ‘parties’, later she said that she h attended only small garings. She denied reports that she h hid in airport washroom, and expressed unhappiness about being treated like a ‘criminal.’ 

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20:49 IST, March 21st 2020