“The public will be responsible if I take my life.”
Ashfaque Satti has broken his silence on the domestic abuse allegations against him.
The news anchor faced controversy after his wife Nomaika accused him of being violent with her.
She alleged: “I’ve been beaten almost to death by my own husband.”
Filing an FIR against Ashfaque, Nomaika also shared pictures of her injuries online.
The scandal has not only led to legal trouble but has also cost Ashfaque his job. He worked for ARY News as an anchor and TV host.
The intense public criticism surrounding the allegations became a catalyst for his termination from the news network.
Amidst the turmoil, Ashfaque Satti has been granted pre-arrest release, providing him with some legal relief.
Nevertheless, the damage to his professional reputation has been severe.
Addressing the public reaction, Ashfaque said:
“The public will be responsible if I take my life.”
Speaking about the allegations, Ashfaque Satti insisted that he was the victim during the altercation.
According to him, his wife was the aggressor and he only sought to defend himself, leading to her unintended injury.
Adding complexity to the situation, it has been revealed that Ashfaque Satti has a third wife, Zara Ansari.
She happens to be his colleague at ARY News and Nomaika accused her of having a “Haram relationship” with Ashfaque.
This revelation has added fuel to the fire, intensifying the public scrutiny on Ashfaque’s personal life.
Attempting to address his admirers directly, Ashfaque expressed his distress at his public exposure.
He highlighted his 17 years of hard work in the journalism industry. He was lamenting the damage to his reputation caused by the unfolding scandal.
Ashfaque claimed that he felt like an animal as individuals engaged in character assassination, turning his life upside down.
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Amid the controversy, Ashfaque Satti made allegations against specific individuals within the journalism community.
He accused Rabia Anum of personally assaulting his character, asserting that she never reached out to him directly.
He claimed that Rabia was manufacturing false information about him and inciting public sentiments against him and his family.
Ashfaque even went as far as stating that if anything untoward were to happen, Rabia Anum should be held responsible.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the public watches with keen interest.
This scandal continues to raise questions about journalism ethics, personal conduct and the intersection of public and private lives.