Senior actor Saba Hameed says verdict anticipated quickly in harassment case towards pop star
Ali Zafar and Meesha Shafi are two of Pakistan’s most distinguished musicians who’ve been concerned in a scandal since 2018 following Shafi’s accusations of harassment towards Zafar. On Wednesday, senior actor Saba Hameed, Shafi’s mom, broke her silence concerning the case.
Hameed, who has been attending court docket proceedings on her daughter’s behalf, stated to reporters, “Hear, I can not say a lot concerning the case right here as a result of the choice might be introduced quickly. However we’ve been combating this for eight years, and we’re not accepting defeat on this matter.”
Additional, she questioned, “How can one communicate with somebody who has no respect for girls?
Though the allegations of harassment have been denied by Zafar’s authorized crew, the pop star has since claimed the accusations are aimed toward destroying his repute and hurting his household.
Whereas Hameed spoke to the media, Zafar and his spouse, Ayesha Fazli, had been seen leaving the courtroom and moving into their automobile.
Yesterday, Shafi approached a Lahore court docket searching for the dismissal of the defamation case filed towards her by Zafar. Throughout her closing arguments, her lawyer, Saqib Jilani, acknowledged that no concrete proof had been introduced to help Zafar’s defamation claims. He added that Shafi had offered proof of a number of alleged harassment incidents and had persistently maintained her unique statements.
Jilani additional famous that Zafar had tried to resolve the matter privately earlier than taking it public, however these efforts had been unsuccessful. He argued that Shafi shouldn’t face punishment for talking her fact.
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Beforehand, Zafar’s lawyer, Tariq Gill, claimed that Shafi’s allegations towards the music star had been false and had triggered severe reputational hurt, affecting Zafar’s profession and private life. Zafar can also be searching for Rs1 billion in damages.
The music stars have been shut mates since their school days and even recorded the hit tune Chal Dil Mere collectively.