Babar Azam is currently in South Africa to play 3 T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests.© AFP
Lahore:
The Lahore High Court on Thursday postponed the hearing of the alleged rape case against former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to December 16. Petitioner Hamiza Mukhtar told the court that she and Babar had been in a relationship for some time and he attacked her after promising marriage. As Babar's senior lawyer, Barrister Haris Azmat did not appear in court. His junior lawyer requested an adjournment of the case and the court granted the request.
The applicant repeated her allegations in court. “Babar Azam sexually exploited me, causing me to become pregnant. Later, he persuaded me to abort the child, which she did,” she said, adding that the cricketer failed to keep his promise once he rose to the rankings.
She has also attached medical documents to the petition to support her claims.
She also alleged that the police refused to file an FIR against Babar after she complained of 'blackmail and lewdness'. This has been pending since 2021.
Babar is currently in South Africa to play three T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests.
South Africa had defeated Pakistan by 11 runs in the first T20I in Durban, with Babar bowled out for a four-ball nil.
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