Singer Sona Mohapatraon Thursday said that she considers music composer Anu Malik's stepping down as Indian Idol judge a symbolic victory for all women who have faced sexual harassment. An elated Sona told IANS, "It's great news. Sony TV took a long time to do this but I am happy that he has finally stepped down from the show. It's a battle of the whole country. There are so many people who did not want to see this person (Malik) flaunting himself on national television because it gives a lot of wrong messages to predators that they can also get away with such a thing."

She added, "I was fighting for fairness and justice. Now, after hearing this news, I think it is a victory for everybody, not just me but also for all other women who were badly treated by him. It is a symbolic victory. Our fight is not over yet, it's just a start. We are not going to sit here and let people to take us for granted."