Outcry in Balochistan Assembly Over Missing Hindu Girl
Balochistan lawmakers protest in assembly demanding action for missing Hindu girl, Bindiya Kumari, allegedly abducted and forced to convert.
Quetta, November 15 (Daily Kiran) : Lawmakers in the Balochistan Assembly staged a protest on November 15 regarding the disappearance of a Hindu girl, Bindiya Kumari. Ashok Kumar and Sanjay Kumar, both from the minority community, raised concerns in the assembly about the alleged abduction of Bindiya from the Sibi area. Reports indicate that she has not been found yet.
The lawmakers previously highlighted Bindiya’s case, claiming that she was abducted and taken to Sindh, where she was reportedly forced to convert her religion and marry. During the session, they expressed deep concern over her prolonged absence and demanded her immediate recovery.
In a show of protest, both legislators sat on the floor in front of the speaker’s podium, chanting slogans. They ended their demonstration after intervention from other assembly members and returned to their seats.
Asad Baloch, a member of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), also voiced his concerns over the alleged abduction, calling the incident unfortunate. Earlier, on November 3, a prominent organization advocating for minority rights expressed grave concerns regarding the reported abduction, forced conversion, and marriage of a minor Hindu girl in Pakistan.
The organization highlighted the rising incidents against minority children in the country, raising significant questions about their safety. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minorities (VOPM), 14-year-old Bindiya Kumari, a ninth-grade student, has become entangled in issues of abduction, forced conversion, and child marriage. The rights group emphasized that her case reveals the stark contrast between Pakistan’s claims regarding minority safety and the ground realities.
Bindiya’s family has been persistently seeking help, while the lawmakers question the authorities’ inaction. The VOPM stated that Bindiya was reportedly abducted from Sibi and taken to Sindh, where she underwent forced conversion and marriage, allegedly facilitated by associates of Mian Abdul Haq, also known as Mian Mithu.
The organization asserted that a fair investigation is essential to uncover the truth, emphasizing that fairness should not equate to silence, nor should it be used as an excuse to deny a child safety.
