Palash Muchhal has pushed back against the allegations made by Vidnyan Mane, a day after the latter accused him of serious misconduct following his call-off wedding with Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana.

On Friday, January 23, the 30-year-old musician reacted to the accusations through his Instagram Stories, saying they are “entirely baseless and factually incorrect.”

The composer alleged that the accusations were aimed at damaging his reputation and made it clear that he intends to fight back.

“They have been made with malicious intent to tarnish my reputation, and they will not go unchallenged,” he stated.

Furthermore, he added, “My lawyer, Shreyansh Mithare, is exploring all legal avenues, and this matter will be dealt with strictly through the appropriate legal channels."

For the unfamiliar, the controversy began earlier on Friday when Vidnyan, who claims to be a childhood friend of Smriti Mandhana, made explosive allegations against the singer months after the couple’s wedding was reportedly called off.

Based on reports of Hindustan Times, he revealed that he was introduced to Palash by the Mandhana family and accused the musician of cheating him of more than Rs 40 lakh. He also said he has filed a complaint in Sangli.