Babar Azam, Pakistan skipper is in trouble as an FIR is set to be filed against him after an additional session court in Lahore ordered the police to file a case against the Pakistan captain over a sexual harassment complaint.
Babar Azam, 26, faced allegations of sexual harassment in November 2020 by a woman named Hamiza Mukhtar from Lahore.
Babar Azam Faced Allegations Of Harassment In November 2020
In her complaint, the Pakistani woman had alleged that the Pakistan captain had sexually exploited her after making false promises of marriage. The woman also said he has forced her to undergo aborting. The petitioner had annexed her medical documents as evidence in the court.
After hearing the arguments of both the parties, the additional sessions judge, Noman Muhammad Naeem, directed the SHO of Naseerabad police station to immediately register an FIR against Babar Azam. The judge termed the allegations to be disturbing in nature and has ordered an in-depth investigation into the matter.
Babar Azam Is Gearing Up For Series Against South Africa
Hamiza Mukhtar later confirmed that the FIR has been lodged at the Naseerabad police station. Earlier, another additional sessions judge, Abid Raza had ordered the skipper and his family not to harass her, who had alleged that she was getting threat calls to withdraw the case.
Earlier, the woman from Pakistan claimed that some armed hooligans had opened fire at her vehicle near the Kahna Police Station in Lahore.
The woman alleged that when she tried to register an FIR against the cricketer at the Naseerabad Police Station, the cricketer forced her to withdraw the application on marriage re-assurance.
Babar Azam is gearing up for Pakistan’s home series against South Africa. The Pakistan skipper, who missed the New Zealand series with a fractured thumb despite travelling with the squad, will be key as Pakistan take on South Africa in 2 Tests and 3 T20Is from January 26 to February 14.
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