It seems sexual harassment and unwanted advances aren’t the end of the torment for victims. After stepping up to name the offender, they must go through further trials to legitimize accusations. Whether or not the victim chooses to take legal action may be their own business; but Sona Mohapatra’s decision not to file a legal complaint against Kailash Kher has been under scrutiny.
Months after Sona’s #MeToo allegation against Kher, the latter chose to respond. Kher insisted that taking legal recourse was the only way to go. Yet Mohapatra believes otherwise.
The talented singer chose to explain her stance by tweeting that the cops would be far too burdened if every woman who was harassed chose to step up and take legal action. Furthermore, she hopes minors and Kher’s other victims can muster up the courage to speak out.
See for yourself-
1)The burdened police would die if every woman who was touched, made a pass at or called up to a mans hotel room despite showing no interest decided to file a complaint.
2) I hope that the other women & minors you have assaulted gather the courage to do so Kailash.@IndiaMeToo https://t.co/x3liRff6TM— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) February 8, 2019
After her thought-provoking statement, Mohapatra posed a compelling question-
“Dear India you decide. After close to 9 women speak up publicly about similar perverted behaviour & many more, some minors, share worse horror stories anonymously for fear of shame in society, trouble with parents; Kailash Kher carries on like nothing has happened. Good?Bad?Ugly?” she tweeted.
Dear India you decide.After close to 9 women speak up publicly about similar perverted behaviour & many more, some minors, share worse horror stories anonymously for fear of shame in society, trouble with parents, Kailash Kher carries on like nothing has happened. Good?Bad?Ugly? https://t.co/J8yR8EAo8o
— Sona Mohapatra (@sonamohapatra) February 8, 2019
Her tweet garnered swift responses from Twitterati-
Ek to chori, upar se sinajori! Shame on you Kailash Kher! Shame on the media who give such predators platform! #MeTooIndiahttps://t.co/1iFKFMO1tc
— Curious_Rey (@Curious_Rey) February 8, 2019
Some opined that Kher must be boycotted and raised concerns about rampant sexism in B-town.
#MeToo #MeTooIndia WHY #Bollywood is not BOYCOTTING @Kailashkher even after so many Incidents of Sexual Harrassment and Abuse have been revealed? Is Bollywood an Abusive Male Club where Women are just objects to be abused and Male Celebs have a Ticket to Abuse women as they want?
— Urslan Hayat ارسلان Øیات (@UrslanH) February 8, 2019
Others wrote that Mohapatra and the other victims shouldn’t expect any better from the likes of Kher after his alleged harassment.
What would he do otherwise? Based on your and others' description of his behaviour, surely the expectation wasn't that he'll suddenly repent past actions and turn into a new leaf.
— Comic San (@iComicSan) February 8, 2019
We do believe she has a point. Does her argument resonate with you, dear India? Tell us in the comments!