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Imran Khan files defamation case against Geo TV, anchor

Chairman PTI
  • In his twitter message, Chairman PTI said his UAE lawyers led by Hassan Shad had filed criminal defamation.
  • Proceedings under UAE law against Geo TV, Shahzeb Khanzada and Umer Farooq Zahoor started.
  • Case filed over leveling allegations regarding Toshakhana gifts.

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)  Imran Khan said his lawyers had filed a defamation case against Geo TV, its anchor Shahzeb Khanzada and businessman Umar Farooq Zahoor in UAE over leveling allegations regarding Toshakhana gifts.

In his twitter message, Chairman PTI said his UAE lawyers led by Hassan Shad had filed criminal defamation (libel and slander) proceedings under UAE law against Geo TV, Shahzeb Khanzada and Umer Farooq Zahoor.

Earlier, Zahoor appeared on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, claiming that the PTI government had sold an expensive Graff wristwatch  gifted to Imran Khan by Saudi Crown Prince Moham­mad Bin Salman for $2 million.

On Dec. 5, the former prime minister said that he had started preparation to sue Geo News in the United Kingdom (UK) over leveling allegations against him for selling an expensive wristwatch, he bought from Toshakhana.

The former prime minister announced that he had instructed lawyers in UK, including Leading Counsel, to start legal proceedings against Geo News pursuant to the Pre Action-Protocol for Media & Communications Claims.

 

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