traitors Aqeel and Muneeb through legal notice
New Delhi (Press Report : Mutiur Rehman Aziz) Dr. Nowhera Sheikh, a renowned businesswoman, social leader and politician who has made honor, honesty and service to the nation her life’s mission, has set an important example by taking strong legal action against traitors and criminals Aqeel alias Rashid and Muneeb alias Abdullah, who have leveled false and misleading allegations against her. Recently, Dr. Nowhera Sheikh has issued a detailed and strong legal notice to a person named Aqeel alias Rashid, Muneeb alias Abdullah, accusing Aqeel Rashid, Muneeb Abdullah of making malicious, baseless and defamatory allegations on social media and public platforms aimed at tarnishing the honor and dignity of Dr. Nowhera Sheikh. This legal notice was issued on December 20, 2024, in which Dr. Sheikh’s legal representatives have warned Muhammad Aqeel in strong words to withdraw all his false statements, remove all controversial videos and content from social media, and issue an unconditional public apology within seven days. Otherwise, criminal cases as well as civil proceedings for defamation and financial and mental damage will be initiated against them. Allegations and their background: The allegations made by Aqeel alias Rashid and Muneeb alias Abdullah alleged that Dr. Nowhera Sheikh embezzled money from Heera investors, committed fraud and misled the public. However, Dr. Nowhera Sheikh’s legal team has termed these allegations as “baseless, false and a deliberate conspiracy”. They say that such allegations are a conspiracy to damage the reputation of a respectable woman without any documentary evidence. The aim of these allegations is not only to damage Dr. Nowhera’s business and social projects but also to tarnish her political character. It may be recalled that Dr. Nowhera Sheikh is the founder of the All India Mahila Empowerment Party, which has launched a strong movement to make women active in the political arena in the country.
Dr. Nowhera Sheikh’s struggle and services : Dr. Nowhera Sheikh belongs to a middle-class family, but through education, hard work, and honesty, she not only achieved success in business but also supported the deprived and oppressed sections of society. Under the Hera Group, she is active in various business sectors, including gold trading, textiles, food, and educational awareness. She has taken up welfare initiatives such as providing free education to hundreds of poor girls, raising orphans, providing financial assistance to widows, and providing loans for small businesses. Her personality is respected and honored not only among Muslims but also among all religions and nations.
Importance of legal action : Dr. Nowhera Sheikh’s lawyers have emphasized that this notice is not just a defensive step but a social message that it is necessary to stop the culture of lies, slander, and defamation in society. A lawyer said: "We support freedom of expression, but this does not mean that someone should falsely accuse anyone and that too on a public platform, where millions of people see it.” The legal team also made it clear that if Aqeel alias Rashid, Muneeb alias Abdullah do not apologize within seven days and do not delete their content, then not only a defamation case will be registered but they will also be considered involved in crimes such as cyber crime, mental harassment, and breach of public trust. Public reaction on social media: A wave of public sympathy and support has been seen for Dr. Nowhera Sheikh on social media. Thousands of people have posted messages in her support on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Hashtag Dr. Nowhera Sheikh Zindabad, Hashtag Justice for Dr. Nowhera Hashtags like Sheikh, hashtag We Support Dr. Nowhera Sheikh started trending in many cities in India.
One user wrote: “Dr. Nowhera is our pride. Speaking against her is actually speaking against thousands of women whom she has shown new paths in life.” Another user wrote: “Those who move forward with hard work, truth, and honesty face false accusations. But we stand with them.” Support from women’s organizations: Dr. Nowhera Sheikh’s legal action has been appreciated by several social and women’s organizations. They say that in today’s era when anyone’s honor can be violated on social media, it is a very encouraging step by a fearless woman to resort to the law. The president of an NGO said: “Women like Dr. Nowhera are role models for all of us. We stand with them.” Statement by Dr. Nowhera Sheikh: Dr. Nowhera Sheikh said: “I have always believed in the rule of law. My life’s mission is to serve humanity. Conspiracies against me are not new, but every time the truth has won. This time too, it will be the same.” She added that she will continue with all her plans and will not let those who trust her down. Outcome: Now all eyes are on Aqeel alias Rashid, Muneeb alias Abdullah to see how they respond to this notice. If they do not apologize, Dr. Nowhera Sheikh’s legal team will take strong legal action. This case can become a strong example against the growing trend of defamation and character assassination through social media in the future.
