SUKKAR: A Pakistani couple originally from Sukkur, Sindh, who had permanently moved to India, have been murdered, according to their family in Pakistan.
The tragic news was delivered via a phone call from India, informing the father of the murdered woman that both his daughter and son-in-law had been killed. The couple had relocated to India around six months ago in hopes of starting a new life.
The victim’s brother stated that the couple had successfully set up a business after settling in India. Things seemed stable and positive until the sudden news of their killing shocked the family.
The grieving father is now appealing to the Indian government to return the bodies to Pakistan so the family can perform the final rites according to their religious and cultural customs. He has also requested that the couple’s two young children be handed over to their maternal family in Pakistan to be raised among relatives.
Ishwar Lal, the head of the local Hindu Panchayat in Pakistan, expressed concern that the Indian government might delay justice. He stressed the need for the timely repatriation of the bodies, fearing that bureaucratic hurdles could prevent the family from performing the last rites in a dignified and timely manner.
This incident echoes past cases where Pakistani couples, particularly from minority communities, have faced violence due to interfaith or love marriages—often involving social stigma or opposition from family or community members. One such previous case involved a couple from Sukkur who were killed after marrying against their families’ wishes.
This latest tragedy has raised serious concerns among human rights advocates, highlighting the vulnerabilities faced by migrants and religious minorities. It also underscores the urgent need for bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and India in ensuring justice in such sensitive cross-border cases. Pakistani authorities have urged the Indian government to investigate the matter thoroughly and ensure that justice is served without delay
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