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Twitter slams Monali Thakur for defending Papon; says this is why #MeToo will never kick-off in B-Town

Monali Thakur defended Papon on Twitter

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Singer Monali Thakur faced severe criticism on social media for backing singer Papon after a video of him kissing a minor girl on a reality television show triggered massive controversy and questioned the safety of minors participating in such shows.

Soon after the singer faced massive criticism by several on social media, Thakur took to Twitter to say, “I got so many calls yesterday for this ridiculous misinterpretation of a man’s gesture of affection! I am a girl n I know what is sexual perversion in a man! And Papon is anything but that! Leave aside for a kid! (sic)”.


Not taking kindly to Thakur’s statement, people criticised her, stating that her comments was the primary reason why the #MeToo movement never took off in Bollywood.

On Friday, a Supreme Court lawyer had filed a complaint with the National Commission for Protection of Child Right after Papon uploaded a video on his Facebook page, where he is seen kissing the minor contestant of the show.

In the video, which has since gone viral, Papon is seen celebrating Holi with the contestants of the show and planting a kiss on the girl's face.

Meanwhile, the Assam police have registered an FIR against singer Papon for kissing a minor contestant of a reality TV show during a Facebook live session. The Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (ASCPCR) filed a complaint against Papon with the Guwahati police commissioner.

"We have registered an FIR based on the complaint. Charges have been framed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act," Assistant Commissioner of Police (Dispur) Sujit Saikia told PTI

Asked if the singer will be summoned, Saikia said the police would investigate the matter according to the procedure.

Earlier, ASCPCR chairperson Sunita Changkakati said it urged the police commissioner to consider Papon's act under the POCSO Act and take action.

The ASCPCR also sought action against other crew members like camera persons, who were present during shooting of the show, Changkakati added.

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