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Mumbai, Jun 30: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has pledged complete support to actress Shilpa Shetty in the 'obscenity case' filed against her by an advocate in Madurai.

The actress's spokesperson and publicist Dale Bhagwagar, who submitted a memorandum to the NCW in New Delhi on the actress's behalf, informed that Shilpa was currently in Bangkok shooting for Anil Sharma's Apne.

The case was filed in connection with a photograph of the actress which appeared in a Tamil magazine called Tamil Murasu. The photo is actually a freeze-frame shot (taken by pausing the film) from her super hit Kannada film Auto Shankar, which was approved by the Censor Board for universal viewing.

Chairperson of NCW Dr Girija Vyas said, "When the Censor Board has cleared her film for public viewing, where does the question of obscenity arise?''

"Sharmila Tagore, being the chief of the Censor Board, should also come forth in Shilpa's support. In fact, all self-respecting women of India should,'' she added.

Bhagwagar reiterated that Shilpa had not received any summons. He added that besides the fact that the picture did not offend sensibilities, Shilpa had neither posed for it, nor had given anyone permission to publish it.