India, Aug. 4 -- The latest episode of Lock Upp Season 2, which saw Harshad Chopda sacrificing his grand finale spot to save Shivangi Joshi from elimination, left the internet divided. While many lauded Harshad for his selfless act, others blamed Shivangi for allegedly guilt-tripping the TV star into taking the step. Now, the show's host, Riteish Deshmukh, has weighed in on the ongoing debate.

Deshmukh told Variety India, "I guess, when you care for someone as a friend, then you support them. It is not a one-way thing on the show. Even Shreya and Shilpa look out for each other. You make partners in the game to figure out how to play. It is difficult, as at times you want to play together and at times, you need to play for yourself. These...