In a stunning development, Pakistan Test cricketer Yasir Shah has been booked in an alleged sexual assault case of a 14-year-old girl.
The news came to light on Monday night which revealed a First Information Report (FIR) case was registered against Yasir Shah and, according to the complainant, his friend, Farhan, under sections 292-B and 292-C (child pornography) as well as 376 (punishment for rape) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
According to the details mentioned in the FIR, Yasir Shah's friend, Farhan, took the mobile number of the underage girl and then proceeded to become her friend. Both of them also established contact with Yasir Shah on WhatsApp as well.
The details claim that the sexual assault occurred on August 14, when the underage girl was returning from tuition and Farhan took her to the F-11 area and sexually assaulted her at gunpoint. In addition to that, Farhan also filmed her.
After offering resistance, Farhan not only threatened to make the video viral but also threatened to kill her if she reveals the unfortunate incident to anyone.
The complainant said Yasir Shah also threatened her niece saying that he was an international cricketer and would implicate her in a case if she lodged a complaint.
"When I threatened to go to the police, Yasir said let bygones be bygones and said he would buy the girl a flat and bear her expenses till she turned 18 if I got her married to Farhan," the complainant said.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remained prompt to respond on the matter but revealed that their official statement will come after the internal investigation will be completed.
"We have noted that some allegations have been levelled against one of our Centrally Contracted players. The PCB is presently gathering information at its end and will only offer a comment when in possession of complete facts," the PCB statement read.
Like every other controversial case, the people also remain split on the initial details that have come to light in regards to Yasir Shah's involvement in the case.
Some people want Yasir Shah to be stripped off of every record and removed from the cricketing scene altogether whereas others feel that this is only one side of the story.
Here are the different opinions: