Papon is hurled with a controversy after a video in which he was seen kissing a girl surfaced online. Contestants from the reality show The Voice Kids India, were doing holi celebration on Facebook live, where a minor girl was kissed by ex- judge on the show, Papon.  However, the singer and the girl's father defended saying that it was an affectionate moment that has been framed wrongly. Now, the girl in the question herself has come out with her statement in the support of the singer.

In a video, the girl said, "He kissed me like he would kiss his own child. My mother and my father also kiss me lovingly so there is nothing wrong about it."

Earlier, the girl's father issued a statement saying, "Papon sir is a mentor and a father figure to my daughter and has always encouraged her to pursue her dreams. He doesn't differentiate amongst the children who are here and gives them equal guidance on pursuing their dreams. What you saw in the video is not intentional. It was just a moment of affection that is being portrayed otherwise. I would request and urge the media to not pursue this further."

Not only this, the Moh Moh Ke Dhage singer also stepped down from the position of the judge of The Voice Kids India. He posted a note on Twitter that said that he will not continue to be on the show till all the allegations against him are proved wrong. Coming back to the girl's statement, now that the singer, the girl and her father, all are defending him, we wonder if the case is soon to get over.

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