#MeToo: IFTDA suspends Sajid Khan for one year

Director Sajid Khan has been suspended for one year by Indian Film amp Television Directors Association IFTDA over the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by several women following an investigationIFTDA said acting on the recommendations of the Internal Complaints Committees ICC it has suspended Sajids membership for a period of one year with immediate effect which will be reviewed after a year the organisation said in a statementThree women including a journalist and two actors have accused Sajid of sexual harassmentIFTDA president Ashoke Pandit said The reason we have set up a committee is to assure women and men that there is an avenue which is gender neutral for seeking redressal if they have been wronged by someoneBy suspending Sajid for a year we have only tried to put forth a word that there is redressal as long as you have the courage to speak up and bring out the complete truth better late than never he addedPandit believes the increasing awareness about the POSH Act guidelines and the MeTooIndia Movement have encouraged women to speak upIt has given them the confidence to speak against sexual harassment A complainant who shows courage to speak against unwelcome behaviour regardless of who is the perpetrator is not merely an object of pity or sympathy but a survivor setting the world on fire with her truth Now its our duty to uproot such unwelcome behaviour around us he addedSajid who was working on his next directorial venture Housefull 4 had to step away from the project following the allegations against himThe committee in a statement said the allegations in the complaints are serious instances of sexual harassment unwelcome sexually determined behaviour unwarranted contact by poking and advances demands for sexual favours and abuse of power by SajidSajid was given an opportunity to put forth his defence but he did not give any explanation response or defence to the allegationsCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever