Uzma Khan withdraws case against women who attacked her

LAHORE: Actress Uzma Khan has withdrawn the case against three women and their armed guards whom she had accused of torturing her and her sister days after a local court issued the arrest warrants for the accused.

A former Uzma’s counsel Khadija Siddiqui claimed that the two sides had reportedly reached a settlement which led to the withdrawal of charges.

According to Khadija, there was a lot of pressure on Uzma Khan and her sister during the past few days and a settlement appeared to be on the cards.

On 27 March, the actress filed an application with the Lahore police seeking action against the attacking women and the armed guard.

In her application filed with the Defence C police station, Uzma Khan nominated Malik Riaz’s daughters Amina Usman Malik (the wife of Usman Malik), Pashmina Malik and Ambar Malik besides 15 armed guards and sought criminal case against them.

On Friday, Uzma had denied having cut a deal with the persons involved in the violence. “These are just rumours and I reject them making it clear that no such effort is being made,” adding that neither the suspects had contacted her for any deal nor would she accept it.

However, today Uzma submitted an application to Defence C Police, saying the case she had gotten registered last week was lodged “on the basis of a misunderstanding” and that she no longer wants to pursue it.

The actress said no challan had so far been submitted in the case. “I don’t want to give any testimony or deposition in the above-stated case,” she added.

Uzma recorded a similar statement before Judicial Magistrate Nauman Nasir of Lahore Cantt Courts under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), saying she wants to withdraw the case.

Actress Usma Khan’s sister Huma Khan, who lives in Lahore’s Defense area, testified in court that she was not tortured by Malik Riaz’s daughters.

Huma Khan In a statement recorded in the court of Judge Noman Nasir under section 164, said, “I was not tortured by any woman from Malik Riaz’s family and I fell on broken glass and was injured.” She further said the suspects nominated in the FIR are “innocent”.

“My sister namely Uzma Khan got registered the instant FIR due to misunderstanding. Therefore, the same may very kindly be cancelled,” Huma added.

Huma Khan’s decision to withdrawal, the case has drawn strong reactions from people as the issue was highlighted by social media users.