Neha Maheshwri (BOMBAY TIMES; October 10, 2018)

Sushant Singh, General Secretary CINTAA, tweeted early on Tuesday morning, “...I am so so sorry. As @CintaaOfficial a show-cause Notice will be sent to @aloknath first thing in the mrng, why he shudnt b expld. Unfortunately, we’ve to follow the due process. I urge u to file a complaint against this vile creature, we extend u full support” (sic).

When we contacted Sushant, he said, “I have suggested sending Alok Nath a show-cause notice, but a decision will be taken by the Executive Committee of CINTAA, which is looking into the case. We are also checking legally whether our constitution allows us to take action without a complaint. The whole industry knows that Alok Nath becomes a different person when inebriated. But one can't imagine what he put the victim through. I was in shock after reading her post. Our constitution allows us to send a show-cause notice and expel someone who indulges in lowering the dignity of CINTAA and its affiliates. Expulsion is the maximum action the organisation can take against someone, but that depends on the findings of the committee. We can definitely send him a show cause notice. But how do we prove something that happened 19 years ago, in two days? I am angry and I feel impotent, as I am bound by rules, but I also realise that these same rules also make sure that we don’t abuse our position. What's in my hand is that I have decided not to collaborate with Alok Nath professionally. We expect the victim to approach us and the cops. We will extend our full support if she decides to take legal action against him.”