In an Instagram video post, morning host Ashfaque Satti has defended himself after his wife alleged that he beat her up while threatening to kill her, which was followed by his dismissal from ARY news.
“Every story has two sides. The police are investigating it, but no one should have a media trial,” he said.
Background
ARY news suspended News Anchor Ashfaque Ishaque Satti “with immediate effect till the law takes its course”.
The ARY Management has taken serious notice on the allegations of domestic violence involving anchorperson Ashfaq Satti. He is hereby suspended with immediate effect till the law takes its course and decides the matter. ARY has zero tolerance policy on violence or threats of…
— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) January 29, 2024
The development took place after Satti was lambasted on social media after his wife posted photos on Facebook depicting injuries on her face and body, allegedly inflicted on her by her husband.
According to Rabia Anum’s post on X (formerly Twitter), Nomaika Mehak is 27-years-old.
Trigger Warning ‼️ Nomaika , Age 27, this girl is suffering from multiple injuries right now on her entire body, mainly ribs, jaw & face. Every part of her body is badly injured.
— Rabia Anum Obaid (@RabiaAnumm) January 28, 2024
She was beaten almost to death by her own husband who is a News anchor and program host.
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In her account, Nomaika writes that she was almost beaten “to death” by her husband Ashfaque Ishaque Satti who “repeatedly” threatened to kill her and then hide her body. The pictures she uploaded show the extent of violence inflicted, including extensive bruising and swelling.
“He beat me for hours and then locked me in my room.
He took away my son ( 1.5 years old).
He left me in the dark room badly injured without food and water while I continuously begged for help.
I begged for mercy.”, she added.
Ashfaque Satti’s mother was also present in the house but did not help her.
Nomaika got a medical check-up and filed an FIR against her husband after she managed to escape. The police, she said, initially “resisted” taking action because of Ashfaque Satti’s “continuous pressure on them and his influence in the media”.
No further action, however, has been taken while Ashfaque Ishafque Satti “has just vanished,” writes Nomaika.
