A sessions court in Lahore has ordered singer Meesha Shafi to pay Rs5 million in damages to Ali Zafar in a defamation case stemming from allegations of sexual harassment shared on social media and in an interview. The court ruled that the statements constituted defamatory imputations that were not proven to be true or made in the public interest, causing reputational harm and mental anguish to the plaintiff. The order also permanently restrains Shafi from repeating the allegations across any media platforms. The case, ongoing since 2018, has sparked significant debate around defamation laws, freedom of expression, and the challenges of addressing sexual harassment claims within legal frameworks.