Aik Aur Pakeezah Episode 17
Pakeezah, in this episode, makes a dramatic move regarding her controversial case after she rejects the one million rupee settlement case by Yaseen Malik, which left her lawyers disappointed as they thought the case would inspire many women to seek justice. Her choice creates a major rift in her family, more so with her brother Akbar who charges her with selling her honor and dishonoring the family, which culminates in a great deal of bickering and even violence at home. Meanwhile, Pakeezah discloses how huge the pressure and threats on her were, demonstrating how influential individuals are playing with the system to suppress the victims. Simultaneously, other plots are the emotional guilt of Zubair on his past and the tragic existence of Noor Bhari, who underline the themes of trauma, social stigma, broken justice systems and the high price of reputation and honor in the society.
