Anu Malik sexual harassment case: NCW closes case, to reopen if new evidence surfaces

sexual harassment case filed against Bollywood musician Anu Malik has reportedly been closed. National Commission for Women (NWC) has closed case “due to lack of communication/substantial evidence sought from complainant”.

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Case against Anu Malik dismissed 

It quoted NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma as saying, “Responding to a complaint, we wrote to complainant. She said she was traveling and whenever she returns, she will visit us. We waited for around 45 days. We h also asked for some documents, but after that, she never responded. complainant h informed us that re are more women who have complaints against Anu Malik and we told her that y can also file a complaint with us but ne of m have responded yet. This is t a permanent closure of case. If complainant comes forward or brings more evidence or submits any kind of document, we can reopen it.”

After singer Sona Mohapatra and or celebrities leveled allegations against Anu Malik, music composer was forced to step down as a judge from reality TV show, Indian Idol 11. Back in 1990s, a molestation case was filed against him but it wasn't until recently that Malik was called out publically. 

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Music composer Anu Malik, who has been under  #MeToo cloud for last year, said he has taken a three-week break from judging singing reality show to clear his name. 

Malik said he has also written to Music Composers Association of India (MCAI) to demand a fair chance to counter multiple sexual harassment allegations against him. Anu Malik has been accused of sexual misconduct by singers Sona Mohapatra, Shweta Pandit, and Neha Bhasin. 

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A channel source said Malik h offered to step down from his post till he clears his name. Malik countered claim and said he h only sought a three-week break. 

"I walked up to Sony and I told m that because of se idiotic, horrible, malicious things that you will re on Twitter, how will you work? I told m to give me a three-week break and y said ok. Let me clear my name and come back. I don't want to say anything furr," Anu Malik h said.

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(Quotes taken from ncies)