Applicant could not verify allegations and registration of case is not justified, police tell court
The police submitted a report before the sessions court opposing the opening of a case against the writer, producer and actors of the Indian film. Dhurandharaccused of showing without permission a rally of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and images of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
The court was hearing a petition seeking registration of an FIR against the makers of the film for allegedly portraying a PPP rally and showing images of the party’s former president in the film.
During the hearing, the SHO of Darakhshan police station submitted his report, stating that attempts were made to contact the complainant on the given telephone number, but contact could not be established. The complainant also did not appear before the police to verify his allegations.
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The report says that all the named accused are Indian citizens and neither their residence nor business interests are located in Pakistan. He further claimed that all scenes of the film were shot outside Pakistan and no evidence was found to suggest that any part of the filming took place within the country. Therefore, under the law, registration of a case was not justified.
The application was filed by PPP worker Aamir Khoso, who claimed that the film had shown a party rally and images of the former PPP president without permission. He further alleged that Karachi, particularly Lyari, was portrayed as a hub of terrorism in the film, which could damage the image of Pakistan as well as the reputation of the PPP.
