Following the controversy that arose from a video which showed singer-composer Papon kissing a minor girl, the singer has left the TV reality show “Voice India Kids” he judged until the investigation is completed.

In a tweet, Papon announced and explained the reason for quitting the show

“Since I am in no mental state to fulfil most of my professional obligations, I have decided to step down as a judge on the show till the matter in which I have been falsely implicated is fully resolved and the investigations are over,” he tweeted.

He has been booked by Guwahati Police on receiving a complaint from Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Guwahati East, Moneesh Mishra informed about the case to media.

“The alleged accused person will be called and he will be interrogated. Lawful action will be taken,” said Mishra.

Papon sparked controversy when he applied colour on a girl’s face and kissed her on the lips on a Facebook live video on Friday. Since then, he is being criticised by celebrities and public alike and a few complaints have been registered against him. In his defence, the 41-year-old singer had said that he was an “extremely affectionate and expressive” person.