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Former Sindh MPA seeks case against ex-wife over a…

Former Sindh Assembly member Ghulam Rasool Anr has approached a court seeking registration of a case against his former wife over alleged fraud, blackmail and death threats.

In his petition, Anr said he first became acquainted with the woman through social media. He claimed that whenever he asked her to show her face, she would send him images allegedly generated using artificial intelligence.

According to the petitioner, the two got married through a video call on February 23 this year. He said the woman was wearing a veil even on the day of the marriage.

Anr claimed that after the marriage, he saw the woman in person and found her appearance completely different from the pictures she had previously sent him.

He said that after seeing her face, he distanced himself from her and subsequently divorced her on August 9.

The former lawmaker further alleged that following the divorce, the woman began blackmailing him and allegedly threatening to kill him.

He has asked the court to direct police to register a case against his former wife and take legal action over the allegations.

The court has issued a notice to the police and sought a report by August 17.

The allegations contained in the petition have yet to be established in court.

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