Music
composer
Anu
Malik,
who
has
been
accused
of
sexual
harassment
and
misconduct
by
several
singers,
including
Sona
Mohapatra,
stepped
down
as
Indian
Idol
11
judge
after
the
National
Commission
for
Women
sent
a
notice
to
Sony
TV.
The
music
composer
had
announced
that
he
would
be
back
after
clearing
his
name.
Anu
was
later
replaced
by
Himesh
Reshammiya
on
the
show.
As
per
the
latest
report,
the
National
Commission
for
Women
has
closed
the
case
due
to
lack
of
communication/substantial
evidence
sought
from
the
complainant.
NCW
chairperson
Rekha
Sharma
said
in
her
statement
that
this
is
not
a
permanent
closure
of
the
case.
She
also
added
that
the
case
can
reopen
if
the
complainant
comes
forward
or
brings
more
evidence
or
submits
any
kind
of
document.
Mirror
claimed
that
Barnali
Shome,
Under
Secretary,
NCW,
had
written
a
letter
to
Madhuri
Malhotra,
head,
Standards
&
Practices,
Sony
Pictures
Networks
India
Private
Limited
dated
January
3,
2020.
In
her
letter,
she
stated
that
the
NCW
had
taken
cognizance
of
Sona's
Twitter
post
alleging
that
ignoring
the
testimonies
of
multiple
women
of
sexual
harassment
and
assault,
a
person
(Anu
Malik)
was
made
'a
judge
for
youngsters
on
national
television'.
The
letter
also
stated,
"The
Commission
is
in
receipt
of
your
response
dated
06/12/2019
in
the
matter.
In
view
of
the
above,
I
am
directed
to
apprise
you
that
the
Commission
has
closed
the
case
due
to
lack
of
communication/substantial
evidence
sought
from
the
complainant."
Speaking
to
Mumbai
Mirror,
NCW
chairperson
Rekha
Sharma
said,
"Responding
to
a
complaint,
we
wrote
to
the
complainant.
She
said
she
was
travelling
and
whenever
she
returns,
she
will
visit
us.
We
waited
for
around
45
days.
We
had
also
asked
for
some
documents,
but
after
that
she
never
responded.
The
complainant
had
informed
us
that
there
are
more
women
who
have
complaints
against
Anu
Malik
and
we
told
her
that
they
can
also
file
a
complaint
with
us
but
none
of
them
have
responded
yet.
This
is
not
a
permanent
closure
of
the
case.
If
the
complainant
comes
forward
or
brings
more
evidence
or
submits
any
kind
of
document,
we
can
reopen
it."