Not Innocent.

A case that caught the public's attention and has been viewed as one of the catalysts of the start of the MeToo movement in Pakistan, Meesha Shafi's complaint against Ali Zafar was rejected by the Lahore High Court (LHC) with a detailed judgement as to why this case doesn't fall under the jurisdiction of the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010. The allegations have polarised the fan base of both stars, with many on Zafar's side using this judgment as a testament of his innocence.

But the fact that the Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed Meesha Shafi's petition thrice, does not imply what Ali Zafar and his supporters would have you believe. To be clear, the court has not pronounced Zafar guilty, but it has not deemed him innocent either - the case was dismissed on technical grounds before the innocence of Zafar was even questioned. Even though Ali Zafar and his fans claim otherwise, it is important to set the record straight, because those trolling Shafi online are using the judgement as a means to point out a lack of evidence, which again, is utterly false.

The simple fact is we do not know what the evidence shows, but the proceedings do tell us of the glaring holes in the harassment law. Under the law, there are a few preconditions to meet if a case of...