Lock Upp 2 First Finalist REVEALED: Did Harshad Chopda 'Emotionally Blackmail' Shivangi Joshi For The Spot?

The latest episode of Lock Upp 2 witnessed an emotional twist as the contestants were asked to unanimously choose the season's first finalist. While some contestants earned special advantages, others walked away with cash rewards or exited by choice. In the end, only Shivangi Joshi and Harshad Chopda were left inside the cell, with one of them set to become the first finalist.

With the final decision resting between the two, Harshad revealed to Shivangi that he had intentionally lost the previous challenge. He said, "I did loose that game." His confession left Shivangi heartbroken, and the duo broke down in tears. Visibly emotional, Shivangi questioned why Harshad had deliberately thrown away his chance.

Shivangi said that if winning Lock Upp 2 was in her destiny, she would eventually lift the trophy. Both initially offered to step out of the cell so the other could become the first finalist. However, Harshad later stood firm on his decision to stay, saying he had not yet received an opportunity to play for himself. After Jailer Riteish Deshmukh asked them to make a final call, Shivangi chose to walk out of the cell, making Harshad Chopda the first finalist of Lock Upp 2.

The emotional moment didn't end there. Shivangi broke down in tears, saying Harshad was no more deserving of the finalist spot than she was. Watching her cry left Harshad visibly shaken, as he struggled to see just how deeply his decision had hurt her.

Fans called out Harshad for 'emotionally blackmailing' Shivangi and her not celebrating his win. One commented, "Harshad and Shivangi have turned #lockupp2 into another saas bahu saga." Another wrote, "#AkankshaChoudhary to yuu hi badnaam hai, Asli Naagin to #ShivangiJoshi nikli. Harshad always stood by her, & she is saying that she is more deserving." Another called out Shivangi for reacting in such a way, saying, "From day one, Harshad stood like a shield for her loyal, consistent, unwavering! But when it was her turn to stand for him, she chose tears, Emotions were used as a weapon, not a bond."

The new episodes of Lock Upp 2 release ever day at 8 pm only on Netflix.