Acid attack on farm worker

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MIRPURKHAS: A landlord threw acid on a labourer for arriving late at his workplace in Deh 153 near here on Saturday, inflicting serious injuries to his leg, hands and sensitive parts.

The acid victim, who was brought to Digri taluka hospital by his mother after the landlord stopped him from seeking medical help, told journalists that he had failed to reach the farmland of Abdul Khalique Jatt on time a few days ago.

He alleged that the landlord threw acid on him in punishment.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2019

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Nadeem Yousuf

May 12, 2019 11:14am

Seems to have become an everyday event for poor people, yet no justice in Naya Pakistan claimed to be a state following the Marina model!

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Fastrack

May 12, 2019 11:20am

Justice would be swift. In today's Pakistan, even a PM's favourite and hard working minister was sent home when he defended treating a family harshly.

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Faif

May 12, 2019 12:21pm

Islam preach love and equality that too in holy month

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Sweets

May 12, 2019 01:21pm

This is inhumane. Landlord should be punished and compensation should be paid including medical fees.

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Marcus

May 12, 2019 02:54pm

He probably bribed the police not to prosecute

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Dr. Kartikay Pandey

May 12, 2019 03:13pm

Why was Zamindari system not abolished in Pakistan, as was did in India? These landlords are a big reason for its backwardness.

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Dr. Kaleem

May 12, 2019 03:50pm

@Fastrack, the honorable minister has come back with another portfolio

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Mahmood

May 12, 2019 04:47pm

Unimaginable, heartless cruelty of man. And this too, during the Holiest Month of Ramadan? Hope the court sentences this slave-driver to lengthy jail time, restitution and fines.

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Lucky

May 12, 2019 04:49pm

Well, there is no law in Sindh. Culprits are roaming freely.. Sindh Police and government are completely failed..!!

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M. Saeed

May 12, 2019 08:41pm

Too gruesome ! landlord should be charged for attempted murder and insult to humanity.

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Mumtaz Ahmed Shah

May 12, 2019 08:52pm

The landlord should be awarded examplary punishment to deter others .(Texas)

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ahmed

May 12, 2019 09:06pm

Is this cruel landlord in jail? If not, put him there quickly.

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Irfan ul Huq

May 12, 2019 11:33pm

@Fastrack, Mr. Swati was sent home but now he is back with Mr. Khan.

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AZAM AKBAR

May 13, 2019 01:32am

And government of Sindh preserves silence.

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AZAM AKBAR

May 13, 2019 01:34am

@Lucky, Mr. Lucky, Not failed but corrupt.

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AZAM AKBAR

May 13, 2019 03:41am

The government of Sindh is the worst in Pakistan. This is a bitter truth.

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AZAM AKBAR

May 13, 2019 03:44am

@Dr. Kartikay Pandey, Mr. Dr. Kartikay Pandey, Unfortunately Pakistan, the then West Pakistan, is in the grips of landlords, waderas, sardars, zamindars.

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Gordon D. Walker

May 13, 2019 07:51am

Get the monster that did this and punish him. Punish severely... Gordon D. Walker Canada

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