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FIR registered against Mohsin Abbas for wife’s torture

FIR registered against Mohsin Abbas for wife’s torture

Case was registered a day after both of the parties appeared before the SP Cantt and submitted their written statements.
Updated 24 Jul, 2019

The Defence police on Tuesday registered a case against actor Mohsin Abbas Haider after a week-long fight between him and his wife Fatema Sohail on social media.

The FIR has been registered under Section 406 (criminal breach of trust) and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Pakistan Penal Code and included charges of hurling life threats on the complainant.

The case was registered a day after both of the parties appeared before the SP Cantt and submitted their written statements besides evidences to prove their stance.

In the FIR, Fatema alleged that some four years back, Mohsin turned offensive towards her over some issues and misbehaved with her on several occasions.

It also transpired that he had some illicit relations with a woman, she alleged and stated that he had asked her to bring money from her parents to run a business. She said her father gave her Rs5m, which she handed over to Mohsin.

Sometime later, when she asked Mohsin about the business and the payment, he abused her and threatened her of dire consequences. She alleged that Mohsin had pressurised her to bring Rs5m more from her parents and on refusal to do so, he started beating her.

On Nov 26 last year, she claimed, she caught him red-handed while cheating on her and when confronted, he subjected her to torture, leaving many injuries on her face and other parts of body despite knowing that she was pregnant. She said on July 17 this month, she went to his house in Defence Housing Authority to demand from him her money as she had already decided to go for separation.

At this, Mohsin manhandled her and she called her brother on the spot who rescued her when her husband was about to shoot her with a weapon.

She asked the police for recovery of her payment and action against Mohsin on the basis of medical examination report she had already submitted with the police. A police source said Mohsin had got pre-arrest bail from the court.

Update: Mohsin Abbas appeared in a sessions court in Lahore earlier today where he was granted anticipatory bail; the court accepted the bail plea on bonds of Rs50,000. The court has also asked Defence C Police Station where Fatema Sohail, his ex-wife has lodged the case of domestic abuse, for a detailed report and said the next hearing will be on 5 August, 2019.


Originally published in Dawn, July 24, 2019

Comments

Patriot Jul 24, 2019 10:26am
Beating your wife is totally unacceptable. Pakistani men have to change, women are as human beings as they are.
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Scary Jul 24, 2019 10:27am
How can we tolerate such violence and brutality against women in our country. He has to be punished.
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Asad Jul 24, 2019 10:40am
There is always two sides of a story, so cant have prejudices just because of cry from woman.
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Azmeen Jul 24, 2019 10:49am
I condemn cheap & cheat Mohsan provided the reported incidence is true.
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Patriot Jul 24, 2019 11:26am
@Asad Whatever the reason, domestic violence is NOT acceptable. If the two people involved cannot sort it out, bring in the elders from both the sides to hep. Go to the court, if need be. But in no circumstance, a man has a right to physically abuse the wife.
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Sakaniga Jul 24, 2019 11:42am
A man who treats his woman like a princess is the proof that he has been raised by a queen
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The ghost Jul 24, 2019 11:54am
We must not be intimidated by women card just because she is crying .The authorities need to listen to both sides of the story .
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Wad Jul 24, 2019 11:54am
@Asad totally agree. Every women will already be taking sides that he should be punished etc. But lets see what the truth is first. I was also in a similar situation, to a much lesser extent. I had to prove I was being framed through technology. Women want fair treatment, and it should be. But in such cases they expect to jump the line without finding out the truth first.
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Radical Jul 24, 2019 12:16pm
Police must dig inside the whole story before jumping to any conclusion. No matter who is harasser and who is victim, but Justice must prevail.
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Faizan Jul 24, 2019 12:24pm
@Asad Two sides sure but nothing justifies violence. If there is a problem, just end it. Go separate ways. Important thing here is authenticity of these allegations rather than why he did it.
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M. Saeed Jul 24, 2019 12:33pm
"She called her brother on the spot who rescued her when her husband was about to shoot her with a weapon." This is the height of abuse. How could that be a "Love Marriage"? Is it not a big insult to those who watch his films, dramas and programs, believing him what he displays on screen being close to his nature?
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Ibrahim Jul 24, 2019 12:40pm
@Asad no women wants to do drama in public he is clearly a player and Lieing confidently if he was serious in his relationship he would have sort it out by himself it would have not gone that far
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Chango Jul 24, 2019 12:41pm
@Asad yeah! His side will be I am her husband and I have the right to beat her up. ,
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Kazim Mirza Jul 24, 2019 12:44pm
Beating his wife is one of the most cowardly act. He is lucky that he is not in Canada. Just one call to 911 and the cops show up at the door in 2mins and he would be behind bars and further with a restraining order to stay away from his wife 500feet or else serve again a severe jail terms. Such strict laws should be implemented or put into action in Pakistan right away for all domestic abuses. And why the hell he demanded RS5million from his wife. What was he doing with his earnings from TV dramas /movies and shows ? He is such a jerk and a pervert piece of garbage.
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timetostopthis Jul 24, 2019 12:49pm
@Asad Shameful comment. Stop making excuses and take action against the man responsible for the physical and mental abuse of his wife.
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Ayesha Khan Jul 24, 2019 12:57pm
The anger in public is rising only because his wife gave all the evidence against him for which he could not clarify or defend himself. He must be punished for what he did is not acceptable at all. This man did not show concern about his own child during this whole chaos isn't that enough to say what type of a person he is.
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Alih Jul 24, 2019 01:19pm
And he is still being seen on TV. Why not end his career? Why not boycott his movies and dramas with no future offers? He should learn a lesson. Go back where you belong Mr Mohsin and stay there. Enough of your pathetic comedy and acting.
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shirjeel Jul 24, 2019 01:20pm
We need to wait for the verdict before we accuse anyone, too much hype.
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Changez Khan Jul 24, 2019 01:30pm
Put him behind bars for good, torturing a helpless lady is not a brave thing to do.
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Sarfraz Ali Jul 24, 2019 02:05pm
I am sure that it is a plotted conspiracy against Mohsin Abbas Haider; he is such a nice and gentle man and many times women took leverage of their cry and hide behind the social evil to blackmail their husbands whereas the actual reasons behind their marital-relationship is entirely different. many were JEALOUS of MA Haider and....... I wish him quick relief and recovery from this dilemma.
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AAN Jul 24, 2019 02:26pm
Funny how no one is talking about his actions threatening our tradition and religion but simply deemed as a private matter or "thEre aRe alWaAYS twO SIde of a sToRY"
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Zain Ansari Jul 24, 2019 02:34pm
How is this National news?
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Shariq Jul 24, 2019 02:37pm
There may be two sides of the story but NO ONE has the right to physically abuse the spouse in ANY circumstance. Raising hand on your wife makes you least of a man. Shame to those husbands who try to defend this act.
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timetostopthis Jul 24, 2019 02:45pm
Shameful behaviour. Needs to be punished severely to set an example to others.
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Fahad Jul 24, 2019 03:22pm
@Patriot Dont know why you said "pakistani men"? do you feel that all pakistani mens beat their wifes, I dont think so.
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Fahad Jul 24, 2019 03:36pm
Crime have no gender, it should not be a guy beat a woman instead personalities involved and their traits. Are all men bad? Or all women saints? Does domestic abuse always mean husband abusing wife?can't their be a situation where wife is more abusive than husband she may not get involved in physical fights with male due to physical limitations but there are countless way to abuse not just physical.
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Fazy Jul 24, 2019 04:17pm
Don't get all emotional, this happens in all countries and cultures. Always try to get both sides before judging.
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Hazrat Ali Jul 24, 2019 04:27pm
Would a man abused by a women be published like this across the media?
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Sami Ullah Jul 24, 2019 04:47pm
Let him be behind the bars. Barbaric acts from someone making faces on the TV. What a pitty!!!!
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ABC Jul 24, 2019 04:51pm
When will we see Muniba Mazari getting fired and FIR against her for defaming her husband for the sake of cheap publicity?
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Afroze Naqvi Jul 24, 2019 07:38pm
People should remain from commenting about marital dispute between any couple unless they are physically present during a dispute.
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Awaz.... Jul 24, 2019 09:54pm
Why not boycott his movies, dramas, music with no future offers? Complete Boycott... Anger can take any number of guises, from mild irritation to outright fury and rage. As a form of emotion, most everyone experiences feelings of anger at various points throughout their lives. Anger can become a destructive force in a person’s life unless it’s managed constructively. With stress being a near normal part of daily life in today’s world, the ability to manage stress effectively can make a big difference in terms of one’s overall quality of life. I think Mohsin must seek medical help from reputed anger management rehab or mental disorder clinic before he seriously hurt some body. Millions of people live with various types of mental illness and mental health problems, such as social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, drug addiction, and personality disorders. Treatment options include medication and psychotherapy. Mohsin is a angry revengeful man, danger to society and himself.
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Awaz.... Jul 24, 2019 10:39pm
7 Ways to Earn Respect from Your Wife First, Respect cannot be demanded. You will always be disappointed. Just like the coach who yells and intimidates, threats and coercion are always lose-lose. Respect is earned. Next, understand that fear and respect are not the same thing. Now that the preliminaries are out of the way, here are 7 ways to earn your wife’s respect. 1. Treat her with respect. 2. Never demand respect. 3. Be a servant-leader in your home. 4. Consistently put other people first, including her. 5. Always follow through on your promises. 6. Volunteer in the community. 7. Carry your weight around the house. When men demonstrate humility, grace, and mercy at home, the strength of character that defines them as servant-leaders commands the kind of respect that is rooted in love and appreciation.
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SYED HASAN Jul 25, 2019 02:44am
I appreciate the action of Dunya News expelling Mohsin Haider from its programme Mazaq Raat. His actions are contrary to the norms of an Artist. Others should follow so that he feels an economic pinch and be a lesson for him. Syed Hasan Canada
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