On November 6, 2024, A chilling incident unfolded in Kashmor, A city in Sindh PK, where Sindhi Hindu businessman Raj Kumar was kidnapped by a group of bandits in broad daylight. Despite the close proximity of local police forces, the bandits were able to abduct Kumar without facing any significant resistance, raising serious concerns about the security situation in the region.
Witnesses reported seeing the criminals seize Kumar in a busy area of the city, seemingly without fear of law enforcement. The police, just steps away from the scene, appeared unable or unwilling to intervene, which has led many to question whether this was a case of negligence or complicity. The swift and unchallenged abduction has sparked fears that criminal syndicates and even state forces may be working together, a disturbing trend that undermines the safety of religious and ethnic minorities in Pakistan.
Kashmor, located in the Sindh province, has witnessed increasing tensions over the years, with minorities, especially Sindhi Hindus, often being targeted by criminal gangs, forced conversions, and extortionists. The kidnapping of Raj Kumar is not an isolated incident but rather a reflection of the broader environment of insecurity and impunity that minorities in Pakistan face daily.
Activists have raised alarms about the growing involvement of powerful political and state-backed actors in such crimes, making it difficult for victims to seek justice. The seeming lack of action from law enforcement in this case only deepens suspicions that the state’s indifference to crimes against minorities might be more than just negligence—it may be active complicity.
The abduction of Raj Kumar is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of religious minorities in Pakistan, particularly the Sindhi Hindu community, who have long been subjected to violence, exploitation, and marginalization. As the investigation into this kidnapping unfolds, many are calling for immediate action from the government to address the underlying issues of lawlessness, corruption, and minority rights abuses.
The question on everyone’s mind remains: Can the Pakistani government be trusted to protect its citizens, especially its most vulnerable minorities, when such brazen crimes occur with apparent impunity? Or is this yet another painful example of the systemic neglect and complicity that allows such human rights violations to persist unchecked?
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