Monali Thakur Condemns Varanasi Concert Organizers Over Safety Failures and False Allegations
The singer alleges severe mismanagement, unsafe conditions, and fabricated harassment claims, urging reforms in live event practices.
- Monali Thakur walked off stage during a December 22 concert in Varanasi, citing unsafe infrastructure and mismanagement by the event organizers.
- The singer has accused the organizers of exploiting vendors, mistreating backstage crews, and neglecting safety protocols for performers and attendees.
- Organizers had alleged harassment by Monali's team, but Monali refuted these claims, sharing a confession and apology letter from the event company’s co-founder.
- Thakur criticized the misuse of sexual harassment laws for personal retaliation, emphasizing the damage such actions cause to genuine survivors and their credibility.
- She called for stricter regulations to protect artists and crews in the live entertainment industry, thanking the police for their intervention during the incident.