The battle of Anu Malik and Sona Mohapatra seems like a never ending battle. It was when the #MeToo wave was sweeping the nation, Sona Mohapatra accused music composer Anu Malik of s*xually harassing her. He was accused of s*xual misconduct by not just Sona Mohapatra but also by singers like Shweta Pandit and Neha Bhasin.
The entire matter escalated and it resulted in him being removed from the judging panel of Indian Idol 10. But again he is seen as a judge this year and it has irked many. In an open letter issued by Anu Malik, he has given his stance and asked for justice for him. Have a read:
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To this Sona wrote an eight pointer in detail and answered each and every point of Malik. She said ,” ‘Unverified’ allegations you say? These are multiple testimonies of independent sane women speaking coherently & they have a common thread & story. What about the ‘mental health’ of all these people who have gone through this traumatic experience because of you? Did you care about them over these years? What about the mental health of good India & all the victims & their families when they see you flaunting yourself on TV? Rubbing it in? Your free pass in society?” Sona went on to say that her fellow singers have suffered because of him and yet he calls the allegations unverified.
To him talking about his daughters, Sona said, “Being a father of two daughters doesn’t prove anything. Clearly it hasn’t held your libido back. History has shown us multiple times in multiple real-life stories. ‘Some’ Men will just be that…The show must go on. Without you. Don’t jeopardise the hard work of so many people & the dreams of so many contestants just for your personal glory & ambitions.”
She gave him some advice and yes, it included visiting a s*x rehab. She said, “take a break, go to a s*x-rehab or counselling or somewhere to reflect on how to behave better. Ask your kids to do a hard days job & earn a salary. They are adults. I started working at 22. Do whatever it takes. Stay away from the public eye? Show some remorse? Say sorry? If you did, this would not have happened. There you go! You answered your own question.”
“Step Down Malik & yes, please do go to court. I request you to do so. Not just these 10 testimonies, we shall ensure ten times those are presented for the world to see. Let’s set a precedent for India, Mr Anu Malik. Let’s make sure no one feels like behaving as you have over the decades. I have the utmost faith that,” she further added.
“And just like Malik, she ended it with, “Justice shall indeed be served,” she concluded.
