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If a nice family was thinking of
getting me married to their
son; today, those chances have
been ruined just because of this
rumor.
Saba Qamar On Money Laundering Allegations
P
akistani television industry’s most sought after actress Saba Qamar has denied she is under investigation for money laundering after an Urdu newspaper
made this claim on Tuesday.“If I were involved in any
such matter I would have been behind bars by now. All
my bank accounts are clean,” she said while speaking
toBoom.Saba said her cousin informed her about the
rumour. “I was at home when I heard about it. When
something like this comes in the news it destroys you
mentally.”It is unclear where the rumour originated. According to Saba an Urdu website by the name Urdu
Point was the first one to carry it while multiple news
outlets claimed it was Urdu newspaper Jahaan Pakistan
that broke the false news.Jahaan Pakistan had reported
that Saba was allegedly involved in the smuggling of
large sums of money for an official of the National Bank
of Pakistan. It also insinuated that Saba was in a relationship with this bank official.“I don’t understand what
people have against me. First the linkup with Hamza
Ali Abbasi and now this – things like these destroy your
image.”She added, “Consider this. If a nice family was
thinking of getting me married to their son; today, those
chances have been ruined just because of this rumor. It
is already challenging for women to work in the entertainment industry and be accepted and then there are these
allegations; honestly they leave no space for you to walk
freely. Main tou do daafa bemaut hee maari gai (I died
twice without actually dying).”Saba said there needs to
be a law that prevents false news from spreading.“A TV
anchor mentioned me and a few other actresses in his
prime time show alleging we were involved in money
laundering. It’s such a shame,” she added.When asked
about Ayyan’s ongoing money laundering case, Saba
said, “It’s not my place to comment on her. Why should I
point my finger at her?”
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