#MeTooIndia: Sajid Khan responds to notice by IFTDA

Two weeks ago, a show-cause notice was issued to director Sajid Khan by

the Indian Film And Television Directors’ Association (IFTDA), following a

series of sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by four

women. The filmmaker has now responded to the notice, saying, “I

apologise to IFTDA if any embarrassment has been caused to the

association by the alleged accusation against me. These allegations have

not only caused irreparable harm to my career, but more importantly,

grieved my mother and sister immensely. At the outset, I deny the

complaints levelled against me as stated in your notice. I humbly request

you to not to form any one-sided judgement. I am always happy to extend

any cooperation to my association.”

Following this, a meeting between Sajid and members of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the IFTDA has been

scheduled for tomorrow, November 1. The association has responded to Sajid, stating, “We have scheduled a meeting of IFTDA

ICC on Thursday, November 1 at IFTDA office to hear you for the POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act enquiry, which is

based on the principle of natural justice and the alleged harasser is provided an opportunity before any disciplinary action is

taken. Therefore, attend the meeting as scheduled.”

Ashoke Pandit, the president of IFTDA, told BT, “Four complaints were received by us against Sajid Khan, which the ICC

committee felt were serious. Hence, it was important to hear his side also before taking any decision. IFTDA and its mother

body FWICE (Federation of Western India Cine Employees) have taken up this issue seriously. Having said that, we will also not

allow anybody to misuse this law.” A similar meeting has also been scheduled for Alok Nath on the same day. Writer-director

Vinta Nanda had accused him of sexual harassment.

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