Mumbai: After Kumar Sanu has slapped a legal notice to his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya after she made explosive allegations against the singer.
In a recent interview, Rita accused Sanu of negligence during her pregnancy because of his alleged extra-marital affair with Kunickaa Sadanand.
She accused the singer and his family of depriving her of food and basic necessities while she was pregnant.
This prompted Sanu to send Rita a legal notice through his lawyer, Sana Raees Khan.
“For over 40 years, Mr Kumar Sanu has poured his soul into music, giving joy to millions and earning love and respect across the world. Hurtful lies may create noise for a moment, but they can never erase the legacy of an artist who has given a lifetime of music and memories to generations,” said a statement from the singer.
“We will ensure that malicious attempts to defame him are met with the full force of the law to protect his dignity, legacy and family honour. No individual or media platform has the right to malign a father’s honour or trade his family’s respect for sensationalism,” the statement further said.
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Rita claimed, “He denied them milk. He denied them medical care. You don’t know how much this man has tortured my children. The milkman told me he’d been told not to come over anymore, but he still gave me milk. Same with the doctor who delivered all three of my sons.”
She further alleged that during their divorce, she received only ₹100 from Sanu and had to sell off her jewellery to survive and raise her kids.
Sanu and Rita, who got married in 1980, got divorced in 1994.