Zakia Kamal Moon, the actress who debuted in Dhallywood with Jaaz Multimedia's "Paap" in 2023, has taken legal action against Jaaz Multimedia CEO Abdul Aziz over an unpaid loan of TK 60 lakh. The court has issued an arrest warrant for Aziz on February 19 after he repeatedly failed to repay the debt.

Moon's lawsuit, filed for fraud, outlines a written agreement made in February 2022, in which she lent Aziz the money to aid in producing "Paap". As per the agreement, Aziz was supposed to manage the project and provide Moon with the full financial records once the production wrapped.

However, despite completing the film in March 2022, Aziz neither returned her money nor shared any financial statements. After Moon sent several legal notices through her lawyer, Aziz continued to ignore the issue. Adding to the allegations, in May 2022, Aziz reportedly sold "Paap" to an OTT platform for TK 1.10 crore without Moon's knowledge or approval.

Moon's frustrations escalated when Aziz allegedly threatened to ruin her career if she pressed further on the matter. "He not only refused to give me my money back, but he also warned other producers not to cast me in any film," Moon claimed. 

The lawsuit also reveals that Moon had previously been set to star in "Paap 2" and another Jaaz project "Billboard Sundori", both of which were cancelled, seriously damaging her career and financial standing.

Her legal team pursued criminal charges against Aziz, citing his failure to return the investment, his breach of trust, and his defiance of the agreed contract—crimes punishable under sections 406/420/506 of the Penal Code. Following an investigation by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), the court accepted their report, which confirmed Moon's allegations and prompted the arrest warrant against Aziz.

Further compounding Aziz's troubles, Moon has also revealed that she had previously invested in other Jaaz projects. She shared that "Paap 2" was slated for release this Eid-ul-Azha, with filming to begin last November, but Aziz has since gone silent on the project. When asked for her money, he reportedly claimed ongoing lawsuits were preventing him from repaying his debts.

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