Plea seeking case against Khalilur Rehman Qamar dismissed

Legal action against the writer dismissed after the complaint was withdrawn.

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A local court in Lahore on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking to register a case against screenwriter Khalilur Rehman Qamar in the honey trap case.

The application was filed by Zainat Bibi, the mother of Amina Arooj, a suspect in the honey trap case, Express News reported.

The case hearing was conducted by Additional Sessions Judge Ilyas Rehan.

During proceedings, Qamar's lawyer, Mudasir Chaudhry, informed the court that the petitioner wished to make certain amendments to the original petition and requested permission to withdraw it.

Following the request, the court granted the petitioner permission to withdraw the application, effectively closing the matter for now.

Last year, Lahore's Anti-Terrorism Court sent nine suspects to jail on judicial remand in the Khalilur Rehman Qamar 'honey trap' case.

During the proceedings, the investigating officer confirmed no further physical remand was needed.

On July 15, 2024, renowned Pakistani scriptwriter Khalilur Rehman Qamar was allegedly abducted and robbed in Lahore.

He reported the incident to the police on July 21, after being released following a ransom payment.

Qamar had allegedly been invited to Amna Arooj's home under the pretense of discussing a drama project.

However, his lawyer claims he was abducted by armed men.

However lawyer for Amna Arooj's lawyer says that, Qamar's manager initially contacted Amna under the guise of professional interest, but the interaction reportedly turned personal, with Qamar allegedly making demands.

Amna's lawyer claims that Qamar insisted on another meeting, where he arrived intoxicated and pressured her for a physical relationship, threatening to leak photos if she refused.

Hasan Shah, identified as the alleged mastermind, then arrived and reportedly kidnapped both Amna and Qamar, though details of their ordeal remain unclear.

Amna later accused the police of torture, alleging they forced her to falsely label the incident as a honey trap. The case continues to unfold with significant developments.