Hindus protest encroachment of cremation site

E-Paper | December 05, 2025

HYDERABAD: Members of the Hindu community coming from different parts of Hyderabad joined a sit-in outside the local press club against police and some influential figures of the area over encroachment of their cremation site.

The protesters, led by Walji Thakur, Dr Amarshi Thakur, Dr Mohan and others alleged that the influential land-grabbers in connivance with the area police had been encroaching upon parts of their cremation site near Nara Jail for some time and now they were not allowing the community to carry out cremation there.

They appealed to the authorities concerned to help them retrieve the grabbed land and take all those involved in the illegal acts to task.

The protesters kept raising slogans against the land-grabbers and police during the course of their sit-in.

Published in Dawn, August 21st, 2018

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Lokesh Kumar Gupta

Aug 21, 2018 09:53am

i hope New PM will protect minorities in Pakistan

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DK PAMNANI

Aug 21, 2018 09:59am

Sad affairs for Hindus in Pakistan. What PM IK will do for the minorities in Pakistan?

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Saif Zulfiqar

Aug 21, 2018 12:20pm

Sind government should look into the complains of minorities immediately and save them from Land Mafias.

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Ahsan Gul

Aug 21, 2018 07:27pm

Justice must be provided to our Hindu brothers and citizens without any delays. Sincerely

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ahamed

Aug 21, 2018 07:55pm

A fair complaint. If encroachment is proven, that should be returned forthwith and land grabbers held accountable.

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Bob

Aug 21, 2018 07:57pm

Very sad indeed. If Hindus are not allowed to cremate their dead, where can they prrform their last rites. This should be a real test for the new PM Imran Khan. He has promised equality and justice to the minorities in his election speeches. Now it is time to take care of them.

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Aman

Aug 21, 2018 09:22pm

Government should take immediate action and address our Hindu community issue. They are our Pakistani brothers and sisters and deserve same rights and respect.

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Harambe

Aug 22, 2018 07:42am

In all countries, the majority communities need to respect and assist minorities--because members of majorities also become minorities -- courtesy of migration!

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dipak

Aug 22, 2018 08:37am

From 45% to less then 2%. How. Upto reader , no need to say . Here in india 7% to 18%

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Nomansland

Aug 22, 2018 01:50pm

But people only care about minority rights violations in their neighbouring countries !!

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Shafiq Khan

Aug 22, 2018 02:34pm

@Saif Zulfiqar Mr. Bhutto-Zardari should look into the complaints of the people in his own province before making flowery speeches in the national assembly.

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MD Dawood

Aug 22, 2018 05:04pm

Islam means justice for every one I hope PM Imran Khan dothis

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Hassan Ali

Aug 22, 2018 07:27pm

@Saif Zulfiqar And people still voted for same Sindh Govt.

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siva

Aug 23, 2018 03:49pm

person will change as PM and attitude of all the prime minister of Pakistan will not change.let wait and see.

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Aug 23, 2018 06:44pm

Grave yards in many Cities of Pakistan are now in the possession of QABZA mafia. Karak mini coach Ada at Ashiq Collony on Universirty road Kohat is built over the grave yards after removal of all graves from the ground. Any one who is in doubts should dig the ground to see the dead bodies.

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