Is Dua Zehra being forced to resist action against Zaheer Ahmed?

After the court proceedings and a fresh medical report of Dua Zehra, a video was released by a YouTuber in which the girl threatened to commit suicide if she is forced to leave her husband Zaheer Ahmed.

In a YouTube video, Dua Zehra threatened to claim her own life if she is separated from Zaheer Ahmed or sent to the shelter home. She once again rejected to stay with her parents and expressed fear of being murdered by her parents as they used to torture her when she was residing with them.

In a latest development today, Mehdi Ali Kazmi’s lawyer Jibran Nasir said in a Twitter message that the Additional Sessions Judge 7 at Karachi East has today dismissed bail applications of Nikahkhawan Ghulam Mustafa and Witness of Nikah Asghar Ali in the Dua Zehra case.

Honorable Additional Sessions Judge 7 at Karachi East has today dismissed bail applications of Nikahkhawan Ghulam Mustafa and Witness of Nikah Asghar Ali in #DuaZahra case.

— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) July 7, 2022

Prior to the court proceedings and the medical test, Dua and Zaheer had been brought to Karachi and given special protocol by police while they were seen okay while appearing in the hearings. However, the fresh medical reports gave the parents solid grounds to repeat their claims of their daughter’s abduction by Zaheer Ahmed.

Just after the case took a turn, Zehra surprisingly changed her stance and now threatened to commit suicide. Sitting next to her, Zaheer Ahmed said that he is ready to face the court and he completely believes in the judiciary and justice will be given to them.

The new video has raised questions about whether the girl was being forced or incited to give such statements even before such court orders and her case is under proceeding.

Dua Zehra’s age

The largest 10-member medical board has verified the truth regarding Dua Zehra’s age and confirmed that she was nearest to 15 years of age.

Jibran Nasir said in a media statement today that abduction and sexual harassment cases will be filed against Zaheer Ahmed and his facilitators.

Nasir tweeted today, saying, “The medical board has verified the truth which Parents have been telling since 2.5 months. As per Board #DuaZehra is nearest to 15 yrs of age negating previous medical report which placed Dua at 17. Thus proven that NADRA documents are accurate & Dua in reality is a 14yr child.”

“Offences of Kidnapping, Child Marriages & Rape/Sexual Offences all are attracted to a case where girl child is under 16. IGP Sindh should take immediate action to remove current I.O. of case who has been telling media no case of Kidnapping is made & must immediate recover Dua.”

“AG Sindh told High Court that no case of Kidnapping is made out, Police relied on statement of girl to claim no case of Kidnapping is made out, girl repeatedly told Honorable Courts that she is 18 years of age, today it is proven that all statements were result of inducement.”

Nasir said, “We need better procedures and training in place both in Police & Judiciary to save our children. For 2.5 months parents suffered moving pillar to post to recover their child while Dua unaware herself was under unimaginable danger while content creators cashed in on this tragedy.”