Hindu girl allegedly 'kidnapped' by influential villagers in Thar

E-Paper | July 12, 2026

A young Hindu girl was allegedly kidnapped from a village in Nagarparkar area of Tharparkar district in the early hours of Tuesday.

The parents and relatives of the girl while talking to local journalists alleged that the kidnappers took away 16-year-old Ravita Meghwar after giving sleeping pills to her 15 family members in Varayno village near Nagarparkar.

Some of the girl's family members, including her father and mother were admitted to a rural health centre in Islamkot in an unconscious state.

Haqu, the girl's mother and father Satram Das while talking to local journalists in the hospital alleged that their daughter was kidnapped by influential members from the Syed community and expressed the fear that Ravita might be forcibly married to Syed Nawaz Ali Shah, who according to them, used to tease her.

Local PPP leader Simtra Manjani met the Ravita's family members and assured them of her full support to recover the 'abducted' girl. Manjani while talking to journalists deplored that the teenage girl might be forced to convert.

Joint police teams from Tharparkar and Umerkot districts raided various villages to trace the girl, but to no avail.

PPP Senator Gianchand and MPA Dr. Khatu Mal Jeewan took strong notice of the incident and directed police officials to make efforts to immediately recover the girl.

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Harmony-1©

Jun 06, 2017 11:59pm

This is unacceptable. Good to see Senator Gianchand and MPA Dr. Khatu Mal Jeewan took strong notice of the incident.

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Shahzad

Jun 07, 2017 12:34am

Where are the muslim senators and MNAs from PPP? Don't they wish to stop this atrocity.

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shahryar shirazi

Jun 07, 2017 12:45am

We must allocate all resources possible to recover the girl and punish the culprits in a speedy trial

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Karachite

Jun 07, 2017 12:59am

This is quite common in Pakistan. No body give a damn about it.

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Shafiq Shah

Jun 07, 2017 01:23am

This totally unacceptable. I hope Asifa and Bakhtawar Bhutto will get involved and force the govt; of Sindh for the safe recovery of poor girl.

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Jun 07, 2017 01:31am

Influential villager and his influence needs to be terminated. Hinduism is part of Pakistan and perhaps the oldest part, we need to protect our minorities. Strict actions needs to be taken, but when Islamabad is weak and run by looters what else can you expect. Long live the Paksitani Hindu community, proud to have grown up with them, played together, eat together, also by making friends and mingle together with other faiths it has given me peace and understanding we all worship same god but in different ways. Om Shri Maha Lakshmi may prosperity come to Pakistan and India, may we our hearts love each other and may we all understand love energy is the only way our from all our problems. Inshallah.

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Imtiaz Ali Khan

Jun 07, 2017 01:34am

Good job media expose these so call powerful clans lowest of the lowest human. I'm ashamed of this behavior by these goons. Long live my Pakistani Hindu family, no, no, no to mob mentality of Sindhi clans again minorities or anyone innocent soul!

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Jun 07, 2017 01:45am

lost cause

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Hassan (Karachi)

Jun 07, 2017 01:49am

Rule of law states (updated last year, was 16 earlier), anyone under the age of 18 in Sindh and Punjab can not legally get married. So even if these "kidnappers" claim a lawful marriage and conversion, they have broken the law. Arrest them and put them behind bars.

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Ajay Singh

Jun 07, 2017 01:57am

What a shame!!!!

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R Manat

Jun 07, 2017 02:16am

Unfortunately the likelihood is the girl will be forcefully converted married and .... So sad what lies in the future for these people and those that turn a blind eye and do nothing.

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Roy Meddock

Jun 07, 2017 02:19am

So what is new this terrible tragedy happens everyday in Pakistan. Forcible corruptions are not scorned upon by anyone then the media.

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Malik USA

Jun 07, 2017 02:28am

God knows better, when Pakistan will change. All influential people understand that they are untouchable. The victims are naming the culprit. Everyone knows that nothing is going to happen against them. Every political party take support of these influential people to come into the power

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Changez Khan

Jun 07, 2017 02:29am

Police better find their daughter quick.

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M. Emad

Jun 07, 2017 02:51am

Almost every week similar (sad) news from rural Sindh . . .

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farhan

Jun 07, 2017 03:21am

Even a jungle would have a law. Shame on government.

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Ashutosh

Jun 07, 2017 04:07am

Condition of hindus in Pakistan seem very pathetic. No hindu in higher position in any field. During independence 10% hindu population is now reduced to less than 1%.

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Mike London

Jun 07, 2017 04:24am

This is not Jinnah's Pakistan.

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Jigs

Jun 07, 2017 04:32am

So sad. Any country you take minority is suffering more or less

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Irfan

Jun 07, 2017 05:30am

Poor state of condition of Minorit.!

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Zak

Jun 07, 2017 06:09am

PPP must get her back. This is lawlessness in Sind.

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Dilip Thorat

Jun 07, 2017 06:10am

Jungle law. Feel Sorry for minorities in Pakistan.

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Abdulla Hussain

Jun 07, 2017 06:16am

Utterly disgraceful act by the kidnapper. The authority should immediately take action to recover the girl and punish the kidnapper.

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Saqib ghumman

Jun 07, 2017 09:06am

Very sad indeed, gov. Need to protect its citizzens from these feudal lords.

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Jun 07, 2017 10:08am

Girls choices should be protected In this case she is minor hence kidnappers must be arrested come what may !

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Imtiaz Mahmood

Jun 07, 2017 11:28am

We give no right to minorities in Pakistan but when we go to West, we clamour for enhanced rights to minorities.

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Pms

Jun 07, 2017 04:03pm

Thanks for so many voice for her including media and politicians. Hope more people will raise their voice to recover her. Hope culprit will punish.

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Dr.Fazlulah

Jun 08, 2017 01:23am

This is a shameful 4 all Muslim where is PPP MNAs MPA & center We request 2 CM Mr.S.Murad Ali Sha Mr.Bilawl,R/Mr.Asif Ali Zrdari 2 look in the matter Dr.Fazlullah

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Sarfaraz Ah.

Jun 08, 2017 04:15pm

Do you really believe that the kidnappers entered the house, took out pills, forced fed the family those pills and waited for them to fall asleep, so that they could kidnap the girl? Are you really that naive to believe that? What I am trying to say is that the girl was involved - and only an inside family member could do such a thing of feeding pills to the family, in foods.

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danny

Jun 08, 2017 04:32pm

nothing new in pakistan,it is happening last 60 years. minorities always been targeted. because lack of education and humanity.

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hopeful

Jun 08, 2017 10:22pm

Arrest the Syed family. It is very easy to find out where the girl has been hidden.

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Ajaya Dutt

Jun 22, 2017 05:28am

A respectful bow to all those who condemn this heinous act. Hope this is last one. It is very urgent that a professional psychologist ascertain that this is not another case of scared victim and Stockholm syndrome.

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Ajaya Dutt

Jun 22, 2017 05:28am

Many thanks to Dawn.

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