Meesha Shafi, who initially took to social media to allege fellow musician Ali Zafar of sexual harassment of a ‘physical’ nature, took the legal route and filed a case against the latter. However, despite multiple attempts, her case got dismissed; first with the provincial ombudsperson, then the Punjab governor and finally with the Lahore High Court that recently turned down her appeal.
“Meesha Shafi’s case dismissed by the Lahore High Court exonerating Ali Zafar for the third time!” tweeted Barrister Ambreen Qureshi, Chairperson Human Rights Lahore High Court Committee.
“Truth always prevails! Lahore High Court throws out Meesha Shafi’s case of sexual harassment,” she added.
Ali Zafar also took to Twitter and shared, “Miss Shafi’s case dismissed by the Lahore High Court. This is the 3rd dismissal. Fake allegations by opportunists can destroy lives and undermine genuine victims. We fought to set a precedent. All evidence submitted will be public soon. Thank you for your love and support.”
The allegations were first made in 2018 during which Ali Zafar’s Teefa in Trouble released to critical and commercial acclaim and despite allegations against him, the film did very well on the box office, at home and abroad, making close to 50 crore.
Ali Zafar has announced a sequel to Teefa in Trouble while Meesha Shafi just finished her third run as a program judge on Pepsi Battle of the Bands 4, presenting the unforgettable ‘Leela’ after last year’s runaway success ‘Mein’.
