ARY News suspended anchor Ashfaque Satti on Monday after his wife, Nomaika, accused him of domestic violence, prompting Karachi police to register an FIR against Satti for alleged torture and issuing threats. The development comes after serious repercussions of the allegations against a prominent figure in the media landscape.
ARY News Suspends Anchor Ashfaque Satti Amid Allegations
In a decisive move, ARY News suspended anchor Ashfaque Satti with immediate effect following accusations of domestic violence. Nomaika's complaint led to the registration of an FIR, indicating the gravity of the situation surrounding the veteran journalist. ARY News issued a statement on the matter, expressing zero tolerance for violence and affirming Satti's suspension until legal proceedings conclude.
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
ARY News said on X (formerly Twitter). "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 violence be it at the workplace or domestic." As per the details outlined in the FIR, the complainant, identifying herself as a housewife, stated that on January 19, she visited her diabetic mother in Jinnah Garden, Model Colony. Concerns about her health prompted her to stay at her mother's house until January 22.
Nomaika's Disturbing Account Shares Horrific Details of Alleged Abuse
Nomaika, a former journalist and Satti's 27-year-old wife, disclosed harrowing details of the alleged abuse she endured. From physical assaults to threats on her life, she painted a grim picture of her ordeal, asserting that Satti attempted to kill her and forcibly took away their one-year-old son.
