Court calls for SHO's reply in Veena Malik petition case

Petitioner Advocate Chaudhry says Malik's photoshoot has tarnished Pakistan's image.

LAHORE: An Additional District & Sessions Judge Tahir Khan Niazi on Monday issued a notice on Monday to Station House Officer (SHO) of Defence-B regarding a petition seeking registration of a case against Veena Malik.

The court summoned the SHO on December 19 to record his comments on the petition filed by petitioner Advocate Ishtiaq Chaudhry against Malik, regarding her controversial photoshoot.

Petitioner Advocate Chaudhary implored the court that Malik’s recent nude photoshoot for FHM India had tarnished Pakistan’s image.

Chaudhry further contended the court that Veena’s act had hurt the sentiments of Pakistanis and prayed the court to direct the SHO to register a case against Malik.

Meanwhile Iqbal Town police on Monday submitted a report to Additional District & Sessions Judge Rana Zahid Iqbal regarding another petition filed by Advocate Syed Mazhar.

The police told the court that the petitioner should file the case in India as the photo shoot had neither been conducted within the Iqbal Town Police precinct nor FHM India magazine was printed under their jurisdiction.