Srha Asgr OUTRAGED by media portals for seeking harassment details
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Prominent Pakistani actress Srha Asgr has severely criticized certain media portals who are continuously calling her and her husband for interviewing them regarding the sexual harassment and assault complaint they have lodged with police against a stalker.
The actress took to her Instagram story and stated: “I want every media person to stop messaging me about the incident. Shame on them for calling me and husband continuously for an interview for your ratings. And shame on News Channels who attached personal details with the incident. We are safe Allhamdulilah.”
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In case if the readers are not aware, Srha Asgr has been a victim of sexual harassment by a stranger identified as Asim outside her Karachi home on the night of August 1.
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Asghar filed the case under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 452 (house trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) of the Pakistan Penal Code. The charges carry a collective maximum imprisonment of seven years as well as fines.
The case was filed on the night of August 1 at the Sharae Faisal police station by the actress.
In her petition, Srha Asgr stated said a man followed her from a nearby market to her home on Rashid Minhas Road at around 10:50pm.
“This unknown man started following me, catcalling and got till my doorstep,” she said. He then assaulted her, during which her clothes were torn.
Asghar explained in the FIR that she rang the bell, alerting her husband, Omar Murtaza, who came out. She immediately ran inside the house while neighbours gathered, hearing the commotion from the ensuing scuffle.
After some questioning, they learnt that the man’s name was Asim and presented him to the police for arrest.
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