Ali Zafar Reportedly Sends Legal Notice To Meesha Shafi, Demands Rs. 10 Crore Or An Apology

We were all left shocked when Pakistani singer, Meesha Shafi opened up on Twitter about being sexually harassed by actor and singer Ali Zafar. She shared the harrowing tale saying, “Today I speak up because my conscience does not allow me to be silent anymore.”

However, Zafar denied all allegations made by Shafi. In an Instagram post, the Kill Dil actor said, “I categorically deny any and all claims of harassment lodged against me by Ms Shafi. I have nothing to hide. Silence is absolutely not an option.”

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Taking inspiration from Meesha, many women including a blogger, journalist etc opened up about how they too had faced harassment at the hands of Zafar.

In the latest turn of affairs in this story, Ali Zafar has reportedly slammed Meesha Shafi with a legal notice after she accused him of sexual harassment. The notice is a defamation suit as Zafar continues to uphold his innocent status.

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Shafi had made it quiet evident in her statement that she had undergone “sexual harassment of a physical nature” at the hands of the Chashme Baddoor star.

She went on to clarify that this did not happen to her as a newbie in the industry but despite the fact that she was empowered and accomplished. This happened when she was a mother of two children.

According to Zoom, the defamation suit will be filed against Meesha in case she doesn’t delete the tweet, does not apologise within two weeks from April 23. It will result finally in “damages to the tune of at least Rs 100 million under Defamation Ordinance.”

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However, the musician’s lawyer, Ahmad Pansota told the Pakistani website that she hasn’t received Ali’s notice yet.

Shafi has acted with Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and has even provided vocals for songs like Alif Allah, Jugni and Aya Lariye.

While the story is still a “he said, she said” incident, we are hoping that the legal system can provide clarity as to what actually happened.

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