Singer Kumar Sanu has sent a legal notice to his ex-wife, Rita Bhattacharya after she levelled allegations against him in a recent interview. Rita accused the singer of showing neglect to their children when they were married during a conversation with Siddharth Kanan. Now, the singer’s lawyer, Sana Raees Khan has decided to take legal action.

As reported by Hindustan Times, Kumar’s lawyer said, “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. 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.”

In the interview, Rita said, “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. “I have seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in life.”

Rita also claimed to have only received Rs 100 from Kumar during their divorce and she had to sell her jewellery to survive. She also recalled an instance during the 2005 Mumbai floods. “I was looking for them all night. It was terrifying. Even then, that man didn’t ask if his children are okay,” she said, adding that her sons Zico and Jaan went missing during the event.

Kumar married Rita in 1980 and the two took divorce in 1994 after a turbulent marriage. He later married Saloni Bhattacharya in 2001.