Charges against Ali Zafar meaningless: Aqsa

new delhi — Pakistani modelsinger Aqsa Ali was surprised at the sexual assault allegations made by actress-model-singer Meesha Shafi against Ali Zafar and said these were absurd.

Defending Ali, she says he is a genuine person and treats everyone around him with respect and honour.

“It took me by surprise, because apparently both of them are friends and they know each other from their university days. I myself am from the fashion industry and I have been working as a model. Now I am following my passion to be a singer as well.

“I don’t think these allegations make any sense, there are so many loopholes in them. I am all in for women empowerment but at least things should make some sense,” Aqsa told IANS in an email interview from Lahore.

Recalling one of the incidents — wherein Meesha said she was harassed, Aqsa said: “When I read about Meesha telling the world that Ali harassed her at a jam session, I did not want to stay quiet as I was there as well with everyone else in the band.

“Her manager and the event manager were there as well. I was astonished, as nothing happened at all! We all have pictures, and we all were sitting together. It was a great jam session, everything was great — we also performed in Islamabad after the jam and all went really well.”

She says, “It is a serious matter, and we must be really clear on

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> Aqsa Ali says Ali Zafar is a genuine person and treats everyone around him with respect and honour. > Apparently both of them are friends and they know each other from their university days. > When I read about Meesha everything and not make it sensational announcing your accusations on social media.”

Aqsa has known Ali on a professional level.

“I have been working with Ali for a few years and been travelling with him for concerts as well. It’s always been a great experience. telling the world that Ali harassed her at a jam session, I did not want to stay quiet as I was there as well with everyone else in the band. > ‘I was astonished, as nothing happened at all! We all have pictures, and we all were sitting together.’ The exposure, the love and the learning are unconditional. I feel very comfortable while working with him and I always learn something new,” said Aqsa, one of Ali’s band members.

She described Ali as a genuine person, who treats people around him nicely. —