Re: Memory Lane ( Controversies in Pakistan Show-Biz)
I remember this case because a classmate of mine was from the same area in Bhawalpur as the culprits. The culprits were from some big feudal families in Bhawalpur and were students at Govt. College Lahore. According to my friend, although the media reported the case as robbery only there was rape also. The culprits were caught, convicted and sentenced to hang.
Later, the media reported that the families of the victims met Shabnam and asked for forgiveness and Shabnam publicly forgave them. According to my friend, what really happened was that she was offered compensation by the families. Eventually, the culprits were quietly freed without any reports in the media. My friend was present at their ‘homecoming’ party where they were garlanded amid much celebrations.