Yash Raj Films fired its creative and business head of Y-Films, Ashish Patil, in the wake of the #MeToo sexual harassment allegations which was pinned against him. In a brief statement posted on YRF's official Twitter account, the studio said it has terminated Ashish Patil's services with immediate effect.

After the allegations came to light, YRF had released a statement saying that the production house did not tolerate any form of sexual exploitation or harassment of women and would investigate the matter thoroughly. They also sought the survivor's cooperation to help with the Internal Complaints Committee's inquiry. It was previously reported that that Patil had been sent on an "administrative leave". The survivor had also reached out to the production company.

Patil had earlier denied the anonymous allegations. However, the allegations are now found to be true and Yash Raj Films has sacked Ashish Patil from service with immediate effect. In a brief statement posted on YRF's official Twitter account, the studio said it has terminated Ashish Patil's services with immediate effect. "Yash Raj Films terminates the services of Mr. Ashish Patil: Vice President Brand Partnerships and Talent Management & Business and Creative Head Y-Films, with immediate effect," it said.

The production house had said in a statement before the inquiry, "YRF has zero tolerance towards any form of sexual exploitation or harassment of women and we shall take the strictest necessary action against the alleged perpetrator, if the allegations of sexual harassment are found to be true."