#MeToo: Anu Malik left 'Indian Idol', Sona Mohapatra greets supporters
WTN- Enmeshed MeToo controversies results Bollywood Music composer Anu Malik once again dropped out of the singing reality show 'Indian Idol'. Malik left the show due to allegations of sexual harassment accusing him. However, it is not yet decided who will replace Malik in the show.
My open letter to the honourable minister for women & child development.. @smritiirani ,I hugely admire you, your tenacity & commitment to work for the welfare of people in India & I request you to please read this.Many more women are writing in to me privately about this man pic.twitter.com/Z8bU8RG528
— ShutUpSona (@sonamohapatra) November 21, 2019
On Thursday, Singer Sona Mohapatra wrote an open letter to Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, requesting them to intervene in the matter. Subsequently, the National Commission for Women took cognizance and asked Sony TV for clarification in the whole matter. The notice was sent to Rohit Gupta, president of Sony Entertainment Television.
@NCWIndia has taken Suo-motu cognizance of a Twitter post shared by @sonamohapatra wherein it's alleged @SonyTV has ignored testimonies of multiple women against a person regarding sexual harassment and made him a Judge for a talent show for youngsters on National television pic.twitter.com/UvC7bx7tL9
— NCW (@NCWIndia) November 21, 2019
Sona also raised questions on Sony TV in the letter, he wrote, "What about those institutions that are employing people in spite of such allegations. Sony TV is also one of these, which ignored the allegations of many women Anu Malik and made him a Youngsters judge for 'Indian Idol' on national TV. "
Thank you to all the women & men & the media of India who supported our campaign #MoveOutMalik . A repeat offender like Anu Malik on national tv triggered a lot of trauma, pain & stress in many of our lives. I have been ill for a while & I hope to sleep well tonight.
— ShutUpSona (@sonamohapatra) November 21, 2019
Later on this controversial exit of Anu Malik, Sona Mohapatra again tweeted and said Tanks to her fans and supporters to be with her in #Move out Malik movement. She wrote “Thank you to all the women & men & the media of India who supported our campaign #MoveOutMalik . A repeat offender like Anu Malik on national tv triggered a lot of trauma, pain & stress in many of our lives. I have been ill for a while & I hope to sleep well tonight.” – Window To News
