Music composer Anu Mallik has quit reality show 'Indian Idol'following allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him. Malik served as a judge on the reality show along with singer Neha Kakkar and composer-singer Vishal Dadlani.&nbsp; 
 
A statement issued by the channel, &nbsp;Sony Entertainment Television, on which the show airs, said, "Anu Malik is no longer a part of Indian Idol jury panel. The show will continue its planned schedule &amp; we’ll invite some of the biggest names in Indian music as guests to join Vishal and Neha to judge the extraordinary talent of Indian Idol season 10.”&nbsp; 
 
Malik also shared a statement saying he is taking a break from the show. “I, Anu Malik, have decided to take a break from Indian Idol as I am currently unable to focus on my work on the show. The channel has been kind to agree for the same. Thank you,” Malik said. 
 
Multiple women have accused Malik of sexual harassment including singers Sona Mohapatra and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/metoo-singer-shweta-pandit-accusses-anu-malik-of-sexual-harassment-171971">Shweta Pandit.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Shweta had said in her post that she was just 15 when Malik made her uncomfortable by asking to kiss him. “Had to go back to my worst memory as a teenage girl today to write this and speak up - its now or never. This is my #MeToo and have to warn young girls about #AnuMalik &amp; let you know your #TimesUp @IndiaMeToo. Thank you @sonamohapatra for speaking up about him &amp; supporting this,” she wrote on Twitter.

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Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamohapatra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonamohapatra</a> for speaking up about him &amp; supporting this <a href="https://t.co/e261pGQyEq">pic.twitter.com/e261pGQyEq</a>
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Mohapatra had written in a post on Instagram earlier, "To all the young girls &amp; women who are coming out with their experiences with this creep, journalists, ‘fans’ &amp; even kids from college, know that you are not alone. This guy, #KailashKher is a serial predator &amp; has been for years as are many others like Anu Malik in the industry. I cannot be tweeting about everyone cus I work 18 hour work days &amp; have a life to live &amp; breathe in.”&nbsp; 
 
Malik has denied the allegations that have been levied on him. 
 
Reports have suggested that music duo Salim and Sulaiman Merchant may replace Malik in the show.&nbsp;

Music composer Anu Mallik has quit reality show 'Indian Idol'following allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him. Malik served as a judge on the reality show along with singer Neha Kakkar and composer-singer Vishal Dadlani.

Music composer Anu Mallik has quit reality show 'Indian Idol'following allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him. Malik served as a judge on the reality show along with singer Neha Kakkar and composer-singer Vishal Dadlani. A statement issued by the channel, Sony Entertainment Television, on which the show airs, said, "Anu Malik is no longer a part of Indian Idol jury panel. The show will continue its planned schedule & we’ll invite some of the biggest names in Indian music as guests to join Vishal and Neha to judge the extraordinary talent of Indian Idol season 10.” Malik also shared a statement saying he is taking a break from the show. “I, Anu Malik, have decided to take a break from Indian Idol as I am currently unable to focus on my work on the show. The channel has been kind to agree for the same. Thank you,” Malik said. Multiple women have accused Malik of sexual harassment including singers Sona Mohapatra and Shweta Pandit. Shweta had said in her post that she was just 15 when Malik made her uncomfortable by asking to kiss him. “Had to go back to my worst memory as a teenage girl today to write this and speak up - its now or never. This is my #MeToo and have to warn young girls about #AnuMalik & let you know your #TimesUp @IndiaMeToo. Thank you @sonamohapatra for speaking up about him & supporting this,” she wrote on Twitter. Had to go back to my worst memory as a teenage girl today to write this and speak up - its now or never. This is my #MeToo and have to warn young girls about #AnuMalik & let you know your #TimesUp @IndiaMeToo Thank you @sonamohapatra for speaking up about him & supporting this pic.twitter.com/e261pGQyEq — Shweta Pandit (@ShwetaPandit7) October 17, 2018 × Mohapatra had written in a post on Instagram earlier, "To all the young girls & women who are coming out with their experiences with this creep, journalists, ‘fans’ & even kids from college, know that you are not alone. This guy, #KailashKher is a serial predator & has been for years as are many others like Anu Malik in the industry. I cannot be tweeting about everyone cus I work 18 hour work days & have a life to live & breathe in.” Malik has denied the allegations that have been levied on him. Reports have suggested that music duo Salim and Sulaiman Merchant may replace Malik in the show.

Anu Malik steps down as judge from 'Indian Idol' following allegations of sexual harassment

A day after singer Shweta Pandit accused Anu Malik of harassment, a lawyer for the music composer said Thursday that the #MeToo movement, which is having its India moment, is being used for his client's "character assassination".

Pandit took to Twitter to accuse Malik of being a "pedophile and sexual predator", saying he misbehaved with her when she was a greenhorn in the Hindi music industry. He denied the allegation.

In a statement to PTI, Malik's lawyer, Zulfiquar Memon said, "The allegations made against my client are emphatically denied as completely false and baseless.

"My client respects the #MeToo movement but to use this movement to start a character assassination mission is obnoxious."

Pandit is not the first one to name the music director, currently a judge on reality singing TV show "Indian Idol". 
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A day after singer Shweta Pandit accused Anu Malik of harassment, a lawyer for the music composer said Thursday that the #MeToo movement, which is having its India moment, is being used for his client's "character assassination".

A day after singer Shweta Pandit accused Anu Malik of harassment, a lawyer for the music composer said Thursday that the #MeToo movement, which is having its India moment, is being used for his client's "character assassination". Pandit took to Twitter to accuse Malik of being a "pedophile and sexual predator", saying he misbehaved with her when she was a greenhorn in the Hindi music industry. He denied the allegation. In a statement to PTI, Malik's lawyer, Zulfiquar Memon said, "The allegations made against my client are emphatically denied as completely false and baseless. "My client respects the #MeToo movement but to use this movement to start a character assassination mission is obnoxious." Pandit is not the first one to name the music director, currently a judge on reality singing TV show "Indian Idol".

Anu Malik's lawyer says #MeToo being used for 'character assassination'

A day after singer Shweta Pandit accused Anu Malik of harassment, a lawyer for the music composer said Thursday that the #MeToo movement, which is having its India moment, is being used for his client's "character assassination".

Pandit took to Twitter to accuse Malik of being a "pedophile and sexual predator", saying he misbehaved with her when she was a greenhorn in the Hindi music industry. He denied the allegation.

In a statement to PTI, Malik's lawyer, Zulfiquar Memon said, "The allegations made against my client are emphatically denied as completely false and baseless. My client respects the #MeToo movement but to use this movement to start a character assassination mission is obnoxious."

Pandit is not the first one to name the music director, currently a judge on reality singing TV show "Indian Idol".

Last week, singer Sona Mohapatra had also called Malik a "serial predator", a claim he had denied.

A day after singer Shweta Pandit accused Anu Malik of harassment, a lawyer for the music composer said Thursday that the #MeToo movement, which is having its India moment, is being used for his client's "character assassination". Pandit took to Twitter to accuse Malik of being a "pedophile and sexual predator", saying he misbehaved with her when she was a greenhorn in the Hindi music industry. He denied the allegation. In a statement to PTI, Malik's lawyer, Zulfiquar Memon said, "The allegations made against my client are emphatically denied as completely false and baseless. My client respects the #MeToo movement but to use this movement to start a character assassination mission is obnoxious." Pandit is not the first one to name the music director, currently a judge on reality singing TV show "Indian Idol". Last week, singer Sona Mohapatra had also called Malik a "serial predator", a claim he had denied.

#MeToo being used for character assassination: Anu Malik's lawyer

In the wake of #MeToo movement where few big names have sprung after being accused by women of sexual harassment and misconduct, Shweta Pandit took to her Twitter handle to share her story on Wednesday, accusing music composer Anu Malik of sexual harassment.

Calling Malik as ''pedophile and sexual predator", &nbsp;the singer said, ''It was the year 2000 when I was launched as a lead singer with 'Mohabbatein' and was trying to get other good songs to follow up with the success of that soundtrack and the outstanding welcome it gave me in the music industry."

The singer said that&nbsp;Malik's manager had rung her up to ask her to come to Andheri's Empire Studio in mid-2001 to meet him.&nbsp;

Being an admirer of the composer, she got elated and reached the venue after which Shweta was put on a voice test.

"He was recording a group song with Sunidhi and Shaan for the film 'Awara Pagal Deewana'&nbsp;when my mother and I walked in the monitor room. He told me to wait in the small cabin inside where singers sang at Empire studio. It was just him and me there," she said.

She further added,''I sang it well so he said, 'I'll give you this song with Sunidhi and Shaan but first give me a kiss now'. He then smiled, what I'd recall the most evil grin I've seen. I went numb and pale in the face. I was only 15 years old then, still in school.''

She also said that after the incident the singer was depressed for months and her psyche had got affected as well.&nbsp;

“It was the worst experience of my life and I could never speak about it even to my parents. I could never ask any help to heal but was depressed for months. I cried endlessly after this incident and it affected my psyche as a young girl, so much that i could have left the industry but i re-thought and fought with my will [opwer that why should I leave my greatest passion for a pedophile like him but i still kept struggling for years to bury this inside me,” she said.

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A couple of days ago, singer Sona Mohapatra had also called Malik as a "serial predator".

Responding to Pandit's allegation, Mohapatra thanked her for voicing out and bringing Malik's reality into open.

"Sending you love, big healing and strength @ShwetaPandit7. That #AnuMalik did this to you as a child is something #India has to make note of. Thank you so much for being brave and bringing this out in the open. I know how difficult that is and the pressure to let 'bygones be bygones,'' tweeted Sona Mohapatra.

 
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In the wake of #MeToo movement where few big names have sprung after being accused by women of sexual harassment and misconduct, Shweta Pandit took to her Twitter handle to share her story on Wednesday, accusing music composer Anu Malik of sexual harassment.

In the wake of #MeToo movement where few big names have sprung after being accused by women of sexual harassment and misconduct, Shweta Pandit took to her Twitter handle to share her story on Wednesday, accusing music composer Anu Malik of sexual harassment. Calling Malik as ''pedophile and sexual predator", the singer said, ''It was the year 2000 when I was launched as a lead singer with 'Mohabbatein' and was trying to get other good songs to follow up with the success of that soundtrack and the outstanding welcome it gave me in the music industry." The singer said that Malik's manager had rung her up to ask her to come to Andheri's Empire Studio in mid-2001 to meet him. Being an admirer of the composer, she got elated and reached the venue after which Shweta was put on a voice test. "He was recording a group song with Sunidhi and Shaan for the film 'Awara Pagal Deewana' when my mother and I walked in the monitor room. He told me to wait in the small cabin inside where singers sang at Empire studio. It was just him and me there," she said. She further added,''I sang it well so he said, 'I'll give you this song with Sunidhi and Shaan but first give me a kiss now'. He then smiled, what I'd recall the most evil grin I've seen. I went numb and pale in the face. I was only 15 years old then, still in school.'' She also said that after the incident the singer was depressed for months and her psyche had got affected as well. “It was the worst experience of my life and I could never speak about it even to my parents. I could never ask any help to heal but was depressed for months. I cried endlessly after this incident and it affected my psyche as a young girl, so much that i could have left the industry but i re-thought and fought with my will [opwer that why should I leave my greatest passion for a pedophile like him but i still kept struggling for years to bury this inside me,” she said. Had to go back to my worst memory as a teenage girl today to write this and speak up - its now or never. This is my #MeToo and have to warn young girls about #AnuMalik & let you know your #TimesUp @IndiaMeToo Thank you @sonamohapatra for speaking up about him & supporting this pic.twitter.com/e261pGQyEq — Shweta Pandit (@ShwetaPandit7) October 17, 2018 × A couple of days ago, singer Sona Mohapatra had also called Malik as a "serial predator". Responding to Pandit's allegation, Mohapatra thanked her for voicing out and bringing Malik's reality into open. "Sending you love, big healing and strength @ShwetaPandit7. That #AnuMalik did this to you as a child is something #India has to make note of. Thank you so much for being brave and bringing this out in the open. I know how difficult that is and the pressure to let 'bygones be bygones,'' tweeted Sona Mohapatra.

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