The Cine and TV Artists' Association (CINTAA) issued a statement on Tuesday night, expressing regret at not "appropriately" addressing Tanushree Dutta's grievance of sexual harassment in 2008. A day after Sushant Singh, general secretary of CINTAA, released the statement, mid-day got in touch with the organisation's senior joint secretary, Amit Behl, who urged both - Dutta and Nana Patekar - to file fresh cases so that necessary action can be taken in the matter.

"Sushant's statement categorically states that what happened in 2008 was unfortunate because Tanushree's complaint of harassment was not addressed, only the monetary issues were taken care of. Tanushree and Nana, both are members of CINTAA, and until we hear both their sides, it won't be fair on our part to take a firm stand. We can't do anything until they approach us. We're willing to hear both sides of the story," said Behl.