The Saba Qamar – featured Case n°9 delivered one of its most impactful episodes yet, detailing how rape victims are treated within their own families in Pakistan.
In episode 8, Sehar (played by Saba Qamar) is locked in her home for five days after being raped, as her family tries to keep the incident from coming to light. The episode captures the stifling silence and moral policing that often follows cases of sexual assault, not only from society, but also from within the home itself.
When Saad’s friend Maryam visits him and learns that Sehar has been confined, the family’s hypocrisy, despite their education and social status, is exposed. Maryam confronts Sehar’s brother, asking him to stop blaming the victim. She reminds him that Sehar couldn’t have known that the rapist’s family would be away when she went to their house.
Her decision to speak out breaks the silence that surrounds most of these cases. Yet instead of reflecting on his words, the family once again turns their frustration on Sehar, furious that their so-called honor was called into question rather than recognizing the injustice they faced.
This scene is not only a dramatic turning point, but also a commentary on how families and communities neglect rape victims, forcing them to isolate themselves instead of offering them support and justice.
Case #9 follows the story of Sehar Moazzam (Saba Qamar), a woman seeking justice after being sexually assaulted. The show stars Faysal Quraishi, Gohar Rasheed and Aamina Sheikh in key roles, with Junaid Khan, Rushna Khan, Hina Khawaja Bayat, Noorul Hassan, Navin Waqar, Azra Mohyeddin, Ali Rehman Khan, Shahnawaz Zaidi, Ahmed Randhawa, Zohreh Amir, Mizna Waqas, Kamran. Jeelani and Faiza Gillani also feature in the ensemble cast.
Written by journalist Shahzeb Khanzada and directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain, Case No.9 was created by 7th Sky Entertainment for PK Press Club Entertainment and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi.
