Speaking to The Express Tribune, Arzoo’s father, Raja Lal Masih, claimed that a woman, Patricia, was attempting to ‘exploit’ his daughter, who is around 14 years of age according to official documents and a medical board. According to Raja, Patricia had repeatedly been in contact with Arzoo and had tried to gain custody of the child. Meanwhile, an audio recording, also available with The Express Tribune, has a woman, allegedly Patricia, coaching Arzoo to tell the court she wants to live with Patricia rather than her parents. The woman can be heard promising to reunite Arzoo with her husband and saying he would not be arrested. When contacted, Patricia told The Express Tribune she had met Arzoo at the shelter home.

Source: The Express Tribune November 22, 2020 16:18 UTC