TANDO ALLAHYAR, Sindh🇵🇰– September 10, 2026: Concern has intensified in Tando Allahyar following reports that a 14-year-old Hindu girl, identified by community members as Pansi Kolhi, has allegedly been abducted from Ashfaq Town.
According to information circulating among local community representatives, Pansi was allegedly taken from the area on the night of September 9. Her whereabouts were reportedly unknown as of September 10, prompting calls for her immediate recovery and a transparent investigation.
Community members say the girl belongs to the Hindu Kolhi community and that her age is recorded as 14 in her B-Form. They have urged police and other authorities to locate her and ensure her safety.
Local representatives also claim that an FIR concerning Pansi’s alleged abduction was registered at the Women Police Station in Tando Allahyar. However, a copy of the FIR or an official statement from Tando Allahyar police was not independently available to this publication at the time of reporting.
Claims of multiple cases raise concern
The latest allegation comes amid renewed concern over reports involving Hindu girls in Tando Allahyar and surrounding areas.
Community representatives have claimed that six Hindu minor girls were converted to Islam and married within a period of about 10 days. This figure, however, could not be independently verified through police records, court documents or an official government statement available to this publication.
The claim should therefore be treated as an allegation pending confirmation.
The issue has received increased attention in recent days following reports concerning two Hindu sisters from Ibrahim Colony, Tando Allahyar. According to September 2026 reporting, the sisters were presented before a court in connection with a disputed kidnapping, conversion and marriage case. Their families allege that the girls were abducted and married after conversion, while questions have been raised about their ages.
The two girls were reportedly placed in a government safe house while the court awaited a medical age-assessment report. The age determination is significant because it could affect the legal status of the reported marriages.
Sindh law sets marriage age at 18
Under the Sindh Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2013, a person below 18 is legally considered a child, and a marriage involving a person under 18 is classified as a child marriage. The Sindh government continues to list the Act among the province’s laws concerning child protection.
The Sindh Judicial Academy’s updated laws list also includes the Child Marriage Restraint Act, while the provincial legislation provides penalties for parties involved in solemnising or facilitating child marriages.
The law is particularly relevant in cases where the age of a girl is disputed. Establishing age through reliable birth records, B-Form/NADRA documentation and, where necessary, judicially ordered medical assessment can be central to determining whether child-marriage provisions apply.
A continuing concern in Tando Allahyar
The latest reports are not occurring in isolation.
Human-rights reporting has previously documented allegations involving Hindu girls in Tando Allahyar and other districts of Sindh. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s 2025 report noted that families of Hindu girls have repeatedly reported alleged forced conversions, while also pointing out that some girls have subsequently told authorities that their conversions and marriages were voluntary. The report specifically referred to a July 2025 case involving three Hindu girls in Tando Allahyar who were allegedly abducted and forcibly converted.
A separate report concerning the July 2025 Tando Allahyar case said families alleged that three girls — Khenchi Kolhi, Lata Devi Meghwadh and Meena Meghwadh — had been kidnapped, converted and married. The report said FIRs were registered in connection with the allegations.
A 2026 yearly report by the Voice of Pakistan Minorities also recorded the July 2025 allegations involving three minor Hindu girls in the Sultanabad area of Tando Allahyar and stated that FIRs had been registered.
These cases illustrate why allegations involving minors require prompt investigation, independent age verification and careful judicial scrutiny.
The immediate priority: Pansi’s safety
In Pansi Kolhi’s reported case, community representatives have called on law-enforcement agencies to make every possible effort to locate the girl and establish the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
They have also demanded that anyone found responsible be prosecuted according to law following a transparent investigation.
For the family and community, the immediate concern is the safe recovery of the 14-year-old girl.
At the same time, claims of abduction, forced conversion or marriage should be distinguished from facts established through police investigations and court proceedings. In cases involving minors, authorities must establish the child’s age, circumstances of disappearance and any subsequent events through documentary and judicial evidence.
The case also highlights a broader question for Sindh authorities: how effectively are vulnerable children and minority families being protected, and what safeguards are in place when allegations of abduction, conversion or child marriage arise?
Until authorities release verified findings, the allegations surrounding Pansi Kolhi’s disappearance and the reported figure of six girls should remain identified as unverified claims.
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