Justice for domestic violence victim sought
QUETTA: The Madadgar National Helpline in Quetta has sought justice for Bakht Bibi, a victim of domestic violence.
Programme officer of the helpline Qamarul Nisa, Advocate Yasir and Bakht Bibi’s brother Zahir Shah addressed a press conference at the Quetta Press Club on Thursday.
They said Bakht Bibi had been mentally and physically tortured since her marriage and was locked in a room for three months by her in-laws.
She escaped from the house and sought refuge at a neighbour’s place who then took Bakht Bibi to a hospital. “A staffer from the hospital contacted Madadgar National Helpline and informed them about her case,” said the neighbour.
After the incident, an FIR was lodged against Bakht Bibi’s in-laws and three people were arrested.
The helpline program officer said Bakht Bibi’s mother-in-law had arranged for another marriage for her son.
The press conference panel requested the provincial government to treat Bakht Bibi free of cost and provide her justice.
Published in Dawn, March 31st, 2017