Even as Anu Malik's lawyer issued a statement on Thursday calling singer Shweta Pandit's sexual harassment allegations "false and baseless", two new survivors – who wish to remain anonymous – opened up to mid-day about the exploitation by the music composer. They also gave their support to Pandit and Sona Mohapatra, the first person to speak against Malik.

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A then-aspiring singer recalled how she had met Malik in 1990 at Mehboob Studios where he was recording a song. She states that in the brief meeting, the music composer had "rubbed his body against me" and offered a meek apology when she appeared shaken by his advances. However, things took a turn for the worse days later, when she found herself coordinating with Malik for a fundraiser.