Time Out with Ahsan Khan is under fire once again. Regulatory authority PEMRA slapped a fine of Rs 500,000 on the show after a complaint was filed. The Express Entertainment show was charged because of using innocent animals as props.
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Why was the show fined?
Santia Gulzar who is also an animal rights activist registered this complaint after which a case was pursued by Lawyer Faizullah Khan Niazi. “PEMRA saw fit to accept my arguments and impose a fine on Express Entertainment for using animals as props for the purposes of entertainment in its show Time Out with Ahsan Khan,” wrote Niazi on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/niazi_faizullah/status/1387733747433365504
Abuzar Khan Niazi, who is a Managing Partner at Lahore-based Crown Law Chambers also shared the judgment on social media, saying that the “treatment metted out to rabbits has been declared illegal and unconstitutional”.
We filed complaint against Express Entertainment in PEMRA, Council of Complaints for using rabbits as Props in their show. Today, we have won the case, rs 500,000 fine has been imposed on channel. Treatment metted out to rabbits has been declared to be ilegal and unconstitutional pic.twitter.com/hIyLgstVuU
— Abuzar Salman Niazi (@SalmanKNiazi1) April 29, 2021
For the longest time, Ahsan Khan used rabbits as props. Many saw this as reckless behavior and demanded swift action.
Chairperson Child Protection and Welfare Bureau Punjab and a Spokesperson of the Punjab Government Sarah Ahmad hailed the decision, calling it a “landmark judgment on animal rights”.
Council of Complaints, Lahore headed by @pansota1 passed a landmark judgment on animal rights which by all means was a case of first impression before any forum. Licensee was fined Rs.500,00/- for subjecting the animals to unnecessary pain and suffering.
— Sarah Ahmad (@SarahAhmad_CPWB) April 29, 2021
Some celebrities including Maya Ali was actually petrified after the rabbits were placed on their laps. However, after the recent decision, this cruelty will probably stop.
Response of Ahsan Khan
Ahsan responded to the allegations and said that people misperceived everything.
“Let me clarify. These rabbits are basically pets and the person who owns them brings them to the set. When they are on set, we make sure that they are well-fed and taken care of and are not facing any issues.” “Araam say haathon main aa jaatay hain,” explained Khan.
“I myself am a pet lover,” said Ahsan. “I have dogs at home. I have cats. I also have parrots and hens and they are all like my own children. We try to provide them with comfortable environments. So naturally, we are very careful with the animals – all of us on set.
What do you think about this decision?
