Complaint filed against singer Papon for inappropriately kissing a minor girl

#Delhi: Supreme Court advocate Runa Bhuyan files a complaint against singer Papon for ‘inappropriately kissing a minor girl’ who is a contestant on a reality TV show. pic.twitter.com/uqTT10YpiD

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Reacting to the complaint, the father of the minor girl denied all the allegations against Papon and in a statement said, “Papon sir is a mentor and a father figure to my daughter and has always encouraged her to pursue her dreams. He doesn’t differentiate amongst the children who are here and gives them equal guidance on pursuing their dreams. What you saw in the video is not intentional. It was just a moment of affection that is being portrayed otherwise.”

Also, the channel on which the reality show airs released an official statement clearing that they pay extra attention to the security of the contestants participating in their shows and also follow the NCPCR guidelines.

“We as a channel have always been focused on the safety, security and well-being of the contestants participating in our shows. We have always adhered to the NCPCR guidelines and our production house, Essel Vision Productions Limited has taken all precautionary measures required under NCPCR and other laws. We believe in nurturing talent with utmost sensitivity and care while we provide them the platform to showcase their aptitude.

As a responsible channel, we are extending complete support to all parties who are impacted by this incident and will stand by them to help them through this situation,” read the statement.

Runa, the complainant also wrote about the incident on Facebook, “The Papon’s video going viral raises serious concern regarding safety and security of kids participating in reality shows. It was appalling to see how Papon was abusing the minor child in the video.I have filed a Complaint today with the commission for protection of child rights for taking cognizance of this serious issue. I really hope in near future we will be able to create a safe and better place for our children to grow and prosper.”

Papon is known for his songs like “Moh moh ke dhage” from the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha, “Sun le re” and “Khudse” from the movie Madras Cafe and “Jiyein kyun” from the movie Dum Maro Dum among others.