The Islamabad High Court has dismissed the case of an immoral photo shoot that took place in front of the Quaid-e-Azam statue over two years ago.
While announcing the decision, Justice Tariq Mahmood Jahangiri ordered action to be taken against the plaintiff who filed the case.
The court directed the magistrate to take action against the plaintiff and submit the required documentation within 7 days. The court also stated that the magistrate must complete the proceedings within 30 days and submit a compliance report.
The controversial photo shoot took place two years ago and received severe criticism on social media and sparked outrage.
The case was registered on the complaint of a citizen named Rashid Malik. The FIR stated that the duo had taken pictures in revealing dresses in front of the portrait of the country’s founder Quaid-e-Azam and made them viral on social media.
Islamabad Police registered a case against at the Koral police station on August 3, 2021, and arrested the accused on August 24.
However, an application for the dismissal of the case was filed on behalf of the accused, which the court granted, resulting in the case being dismissed.
The photoshoot featured a couple posing in front of Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait in non-traditional attire which has considered obscene by social tradition.
Pakistani social media users were divided in their opinions, with some demanding action against the couple while others argued it was a matter of freedom of expression.
Senior journalist Ansar Abbasi had also urged the DC Islamabad to arrest the couple for spreading obscenity. The deputy commissioner had urged people to inform authorities about information about the couple.
The couple who were members of the band Mystical Shayari were compelled to delete their Instagram posts after threatening messages.
