Meesha Shafi files Rs2bn defamation suit against Ali Zafar

Dunya News

Meesha has requested the court to declare Ali Zafar's statements as false and defamatory.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistani singer Meesha Shafi on Wednesday has filed a Rs2 billion defamation suit against fellow artist Ali Zafar in Lahore sessions court for making false allegations against her.

Sources told that the suit includes Rs1bn for hurting singer’s reputation while Rs1bn has been demanded for "mental torture and agony".

She also requested the court to declare Ali Zafar’s statements as false and defamatory.

"It is prayed that the defendant (Zafar) be permanently restrained from making any further defamatory statement against the plaintiff (Shafi)," the suit stated. 

Earlier, Ali Zafar had submitted a Rs1bn suit against Meesha for accusing him of sexual harassment.