Court summons Meesha Shafi in Ali Zafar defamation case

A local court in Lahore has summoned singer Meesha Shafi in a defamation case filed by fellow musician Ali Zafar.

The court has issued the written order of the last hearing and summoned Meesha Shafi and six other witnesses to appear before the court.

According to the order; the court has directed Meesha’s lawyer to present his client and other witnesses in the court at any cost at the next hearing.

Moreover, Leena Ghani also appeared before the court and recorded her statement.

Previously, Pakistani makeup-artist and activist Leena Ghani had filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against singer Ali Zafar; who has faced similar allegations earlier as well. Following the suit; which claims Rs 500 million in damages; the Sindh high court on Wednesday issued a notice to Zafar, according to a report.

Leena Ghani statement against Ali Zafar

Ghani had taken to Twitter to share that “After years of personal and legal attacks by Mr. Zafar, I have decided to stand up for myself and fight back.”

The right to cross-examine Leena Ghani has reserved at the request of Meesha Shafi’s counsel; the order stated.

The order has issued by Additional Sessions Judge Azhar Iqbal Ranjha.
Meesha Shafi had accused Ali Zafar of sexual harassment in 2018 the controversy is still spotted on social media.