Harshad Chopda says he was sexually assaulted as a child on Lock Upp 2

Harshad Chopda discusses a childhood sexual assault while appearing on Lock Upp 2. Multiple reports say he recounts that he was assaulted when he is about nine or ten years old. He describes that the incident occurs after his parents leave him with someone they trust. In his account, Chopda says he carried the trauma privately for years, including fear and suppression of what happened. The actor also uses the moment to address parents and caregivers, urging them to maintain open communication with children and to avoid leaving young children alone in situations that could leave them vulnerable. He frames his remarks as a warning drawn from his own experience. The disclosures are presented as personal reflections during the show, with outlets focusing on what he recalls about his age at the time, the circumstances involving a trusted person, and his message encouraging guardians to talk with children and be cautious about supervision.