Music Composer Sachin Sanghvi of Sachin-Jigar Accused of Sexual Harassment, Released on Bail
Music composer Sachin Sanghvi of the renowned duo Sachin-Jigar has been accused of sexual harassment by a 29-year-old woman. An FIR was filed against him, alleging that he had sexually assaulted her by promising a chance in a music video and marriage. Despite being taken into custody, Sachin was released on bail, with his lawyer terming the allegations as "baseless and unsubstantiated." As the controversy unfolds, the music composer duo's Instagram account remains active, while Sachin's personal account has been deactivated.
Key Takeaways:
- Sachin Sanghvi, music composer of Sachin-Jigar, was accused of sexual harassment by a 29-year-old woman.
- An FIR was filed against him, alleging that he had promised a chance in a music video and marriage in exchange for sexual favors.
- The allegations against Sachin are termed as "baseless and unsubstantiated" by his lawyer, Aditya Mithe.
- Sachin was taken into custody but released on bail immediately.
- The music composer duo's Instagram account remains active, while Sachin's personal account has been deactivated.
- Sachin has not shared any statement about the allegations.
- Sachin-Jigar has composed songs for numerous films, including Life Partner, F.A.L.T.U, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, Go Goa Gone, and Shuddh Desi Romance.
- Their recent songs in the movie Thamma have become chartbusters.
Statistics:
- Number of FIRs filed against Sachin Sanghvi: 1.
- Number of songs composed by Sachin-Jigar for films: numerous (including Life Partner, F.A.L.T.U, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, Go Goa Gone, Shuddh Desi Romance, and others).
- Number of chartbuster songs in Thamma: at least 3 ("Tum Mere Na Huye", "Dilbar Ki Aankhon Ka", and "Poison Baby").
Sources:
- India Today
- Contify.com (distributed by Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. in 2025)