Blamed for Anu Malik case closure, Sona Mohapatra rages about NCW to Smriti Irani

After slamming National Commission for Women (NCW), singer Sona Mohapatra reached out to Union Minister Smriti Irani to seek help in alleged sexual harassment case against Anu Malik.  NCW closed case “due to lack of communication/substantial evidence sought from complainant”.

Chairperson Rekha Sharma wrote to Mohapatra saying, "My office wrote to you multiple times. On one occasion you said you are traveling and will write back and twice we have written to you and in final mail, you wanted my number and you were asked your phone . So that I can talk to you from office but you never replied."

Sona Mohapatra slams NCW for closing Anu Malik sexual harrasment case: 'This is t over'

In response to this, Mohapatra wrote to Irani and said, "I don’t kw why it took m so long to make a perfunctory call. Isn’t NCW set up to at least listen to women seeking help @smritiirani ji? After sharing multiple testimonies of assault & harassment, formally, shouldn’t Anu Malik be called for an enquiry, investigation? & w finally after more than 2 months of matter & me formally lodging a complaint, NCW called me to even hear me out." [sic]

Singer Neha Bhasin who has also complained against Anu Malik responded to Rekha Sharma and wrote: "Mam @sonamohapatra was t only one who spoke up, but she did make formal complaint.ne of us were contacted to verify our statements.I got a call only yesterday after i said on twitter i was never contacted .So i am a bit perplexed on what basis was case withdrawn." [sic]

Music composer Anu Malik, who has been accused of sexual harassment by several women, including singers Sona Mohapatra, Neha Bhasin, and Shweta Pandit, offered to step down as a judge of a reality show on Sony TV, in vember 2019.

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