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Pakistan’s TV “vigil-aunty” causes a stir

TV host Maya Khan faces online backlash after chasing couples in a park for her show.

On a recent episode of her morning show, Pakistani TV host Maya Khan featured a live segment where she chased couples in a popular Karachi park. Accompanied by a group of women and a camera crew, Khan asked the pairs if they were dating or engaged. After one couple told her that they were married, Khan asked to see their marriage license.