In the Sukkur area of Sindh, Pakistan, a Hindu woman was allegedly murdered after declining a marriage proposal. According to reports, Wahid Bux Lashari, the accused, planned to marry the woman, 18, after allegedly converting her to Islam.
According to Pakistani news reports, the accused wanted to convert the woman to Islam before marrying her. Lashari allegedly forced her way into her home and attempted to kidnap her, but she refused. Then Lashari allegedly killed her.
After the woman from Sindh was allegedly shot and killed while resisting her attacker, her body was reportedly dumped on the streets. According to reports, Pakistanis are criticising authorities, lawmakers, and the Imran Khan government for the continuous exploitation of Pakistan's minority communities, particularly Hindus.
The main suspect has been arrested and admitted to his crime, according to authorities. However, reports indicate that many men were engaged in the attempted kidnapping, and it is unclear whether further suspects have been identified and arrested.
Hindu Woman Killed In Pakistan: #Justice For Pooja
According to local media, the woman's relatives staged a dharna on a district road to protest the heinous crime and seek harsh punishment for the culprits. People from all around the world, including Pakistanis, took to social media to express their support for the family and join the protest, with the hashtag "#JusticeForPoojaKumari" trending on Twitter.
As per a report by The Print, there have been many such cases of crimes and conversion against minorities particularly Hindus in Pakistan. The incident in Sindh adds to a long history of atrocities committed in Pakistan against minorities, particularly Hindus.
-According to the European Parliament, "The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's 2019 Report shows that, on average, more than 1,000 forced conversions occur every year."
-According to a 2020 Dawn report, “data from 2013 to 2020 show that the crime took place in all provinces and in all minority communities”.
- Data on 162 cases of conversion of minor girls from Punjab and Sindh states, “at least 46 per cent of the ‘converted’ females were below the age of 18, while the age of 37 per cent was not mentioned. Only 16 per cent of females were more than 18 years.”
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