Sindh Information Minister serves legal notice on DawnNews

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 1 June 2015

Sharjeel Inam Memon has filed a legal notice against DawnNews for airing inaccurate reports about a raid on his house. The minister demands an apology within 14 days to avoid a lawsuit.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has served a legal notice on DawnNews Television for airing what he said was false news of a raid on his house in Karachi by law enforcement agencies. The notice asks the channel’s management to tender an unconditional apology within 14 days, otherwise a legal suit of Rs2 billion would be filed against them. The lawyer of the minister in his notice said that his client is a reputed, law abiding and educated citizen and is also an elected member of the provincial assembly. The notice says the channel telecast a baseless and fabricated story on May 29 and claimed that officials of secret agencies arrested Memon’s private secretary and recorded his statement besides seizing Rs2 billion from his home.

KEY POINTS:

• Sharjeel Inam Memon served a legal notice to DawnNews.
• The notice demands an apology for broadcasting false news.
• Claims included a raid on Memon's house and seizure of Rs2 billion.
• Memon's lawyer described him as a reputed and law-abiding citizen.
• Legal action of Rs2 billion will follow if the apology is not issued.