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LAHORE: A woman who had raised allegations against Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam of sexual exploitation and violence has approached court.

The woman identified as Humaiza Mukhtar has filed an application in a session court. Additional judge Nauman Muhammad Naeen has sought a report from SHO Naseerabad.

Another application has been filed against Babar Azam’s family for harassment. Additional session judge Abid Raza Khan has sought a reply in this regard by December 5.

The woman has filed a case against harassment and sued the complaint against defamation. The case has been filed against Babar Azam, Muhammad Azam, Faisal Azam, Kamil Azam, and Muhmmad Naveed who has been named as respondent in the application.

The woman claimed that and she had given an application to Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore against Babar Azam but no action was taken. She said the cricketer’s family were harassing her and urged the court to restrain them.

Babar Azam, who is currently on tour to New Zealand, has been accused of sexual abuse, violence and financial fraud by a woman from Lahore.

Speaking at a press conference in Lahore on Saturday, the woman claimed that she was Azam’s neighbour and old schoolmate, adding that the young cricketer tricked her into marriage.

She alleged that Babar Azam had tortured when she asked him to marry her. She claimed that she financially supported Azam when he was struggling with his career. She said the PCB did not lodge a complaint and claimed that it was a personal matter.

The woman’s lawyer said that an FIR had been lodged with the CCPO Lahore regarding the matter but no action was taken. Hamiza’s petition is now pending at the Sessions Court, which is scheduled for a hearing on December 4. The sexual harassment case will be heard on December 5.