Applicant failed to verify allegations, registration of case not warranted, police tell court
Police have submitted a report to a sessions court opposing the registration of a case against the writer, producer and actors of the Indian film Dhurandhar, accused of showing a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) rally and images of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto without permission
The court was hearing an application seeking registration of an FIR against the film’s makers for allegedly portraying a PPP rally and displaying images of the party’s former chairperson in the movie.
During the hearing, the SHO of Darakhshan police station submitted his report, stating that attempts were made to contact the complainant on the provided phone number, but no contact could be established. The applicant also failed to appear before police to verify his allegations.
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The report said that all the nominated accused are Indian nationals and neither their residence nor business interests are located in Pakistan. It further stated that all scenes of the film were shot outside Pakistan and no evidence was found to suggest that any part of the shooting took place within the country. Therefore, according to law, registration of a case was not warranted.
The application was filed by PPP worker Aamir Khoso, who contended that the film had shown a party rally and images of the former PPP chairperson 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.
