The Sindh High Court on Wednesday ordered the relevant authorities to vanish scandalous and defamatory content on social media against Actress Mehwish Hayat.
The court directed the FIA and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block defamatory and scandalous online content on social media sites against Actress Kubra Khan. Netizens attached the initials of Mehwish, Kubra, and Sajal Aly forcing them to respond to the allegations on social media.
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Actress Mehwish Hayat approached the Sindh High Court over the campaign being run against her on social media after the false allegations were made by Maj (r) Adil Raja.
On 31st December 2023, UK-based YouTuber and retired PakArmy officer Adil Farooq Raja levelled serious allegations against some Pakistani Actresses without naming them and by mentioning their secret names —SA, KK, MH, and MK.
Major retired Adil Raja in a video message alleges revealed that Former Army Chief Gen Bajwa & Ex-DG ISI Gen Faiz Hameed used to spend time with Actresses in Safe houses and made Videos with Politicians.
As false allegations made by Maj (r) Adil raja, Actress Kubra Khan responds to the controversy by asking him to provide proof of his allegations against her character within 3 days otherwise she will take legal action and sue, whether he’s in Pakistan or England.
Actress Sajal Aly reacted to false allegations being leveled against her and fellow colleagues by an ex-servicemen Major (R) Adil Raja. “It is very sad that our country is becoming morally debased and ugly; character assassination is the worst form of humanity and sin”, tweeted Actress Sajal Aly.
During today’s hearing, the petitioner’s lawyer Khawaja Naveed said that a person named who is Military Officer Retired Adil Raja is levelling allegations against her and other actresses.
Mehwish Hayat said that Maj (r) Adil Raja has withdrawn his allegations against Kubra Khan.
“He has mentioned my name as M.H.,” she told the court.
The petitioner said that those who made fake accusations are “mentally ill”, urging the court that she wants them to be punished. Mehwish said that she also approached the FIA, however, no action is being taken.
The lawyer said that the accusers should be punished. While Speaking to media persons after the hearing, Mehwish said that her patience has run out.
“I and my family are going through mental agony because of the rumors,” she said.
The actress said that there are sick-minded people on social media and their hobby is to insult artists. Mehwish Hayat said that she is hopeful of getting justice from the judiciary.
Kubra Khan Petition in SHC :
Actress Kubra Khan also petitioned the SHC against “derogatory, defamatory, malicious, incendiary, dangerous and sensationalizing allegations” made by Maj (r) Adil raja against her and three other co-actresses.
Major (r) Adil Raja who is getting trolled everywhere on social media apologized to actress Kubra Khan as she files a Character Assassination case against him.
The former Pakistani Army Major posted on Twitter and stated, “My intention was never to target any women but to pinpoint a bigger problem pertinent in the system. I am profoundly sorry for the distress caused by speculations arising due to me giving initials, which didn’t include yours. I again appeal to avoid speculations without proof.”
After a few hours, Maj (r) Adil raja removes the Apology tweet.
