{
  "id": 10861067,
  "title": "Ahsan Bhoon serves Rs5bn defamation notice on Capt Safdar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/ahsan-bhoon-serves-rs5bn-defamation-notice-on-capt-safdar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:59:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033602/ahsan-bhoon-serves-rs5bn-defamation-notice-on-capt-safdar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan Bar Council member Ahsan Bhoon has issued a Rs5 billion defamation notice against retired Capt Muhammad Safdar, demanding an unconditional public apology and retraction of his allegations that Bhoon's LLB degree is fake. The notice, issued by Kilam Law-Barristers & Legal Consultants, states that Safdar made the allegations publicly outside the Supreme Court on or around September 23, without providing any supporting proof. Bhoon, who is a well-respected lawyer and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association, has served in various capacities, including advocate of the lower courts in 1989, advocate of the high court in 1992, advocate of the Supreme Court in 2003, and multiple terms on the Pakistan Bar Council. If Safdar fails to retract his allegations and apologize within seven days, defamation proceedings, including under the Punjab Defamation Act of 2024, will be initiated, along with possible criminal proceedings.",
  "summary": "LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council’s member Ahsan Bhoon has served a Rs5 billion defamation notice on retired Capt Muhammad Safdar, husband of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, demanding an unconditional public apology and retraction of the allegation that his LLB degree is fake. The notice, issued by Kilam Law-Barristers & Legal Consultants, states that Safdar, speaking publicly outside the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ahsan Bhoon issues Rs5bn defamation notice to Capt Safdar",
    "Capt Safdar accused Bhoon's LLB degree is fake without proof",
    "Apology and retraction required within 7 days to avoid legal action"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development escalates the public dispute between Ahsan Bhoon and Capt Safdar, putting pressure on Safdar to retract his claims about Bhoon's law degree and potentially face further legal action.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}