SHAHDADPUR, SANGHAR🇵🇰, September 26, 2026: A minor Hindu girl from Shahdadpur has allegedly gone missing, with her family claiming that she was abducted and expressing fears that she could be subjected to forced marriage and religious conversion.
The girl, identified by her family as Bhumika, daughter of Kishor Kumar Valmiki, is reportedly an eighth-grade student and a resident of the Memon Mohalla area of Shahdadpur. According to information provided by the family, she allegedly disappeared on the morning of September 26.
The family has appealed to the police and district administration to immediately trace the girl, ensure her safety and return her to her family. They have also called for legal action against anyone found responsible.
Family alleges abduction for forced marriage
The girl’s family alleges that Bhumika was not missing voluntarily and fears that she may have been taken for the purpose of forced marriage and religious conversion.
These allegations have not been independently verified by this news organisation. At the time of publication, no publicly accessible police statement, FIR, court order or official government statement specifically confirming Bhumika’s alleged abduction was located in the sources reviewed.
Because the case involves a minor, authorities should establish the circumstances of her disappearance through an impartial investigation and ensure that her safety and legal rights remain the priority.
Shahdadpur has previously seen similar allegations
The latest allegation comes amid continuing concern over cases involving Hindu minors in Shahdadpur and surrounding areas.
In June 2025, the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) publicly confirmed that it had intervened in a case involving allegations of forced religious conversion involving three minor girls and a teenage boy from a Hindu family in Shahdadpur, Sanghar. The SHRC said its chairperson met the affected children and their parents and also held discussions with senior police and district officials to examine the circumstances and legal measures taken in the case.
The case was also reported by Dawn, which said the SHRC, civil-society organisations and the Hindu Panchayat had raised concerns and called for protective and legal measures for the affected minors and their family. The report also noted that authorities were examining the circumstances amid competing claims surrounding the alleged conversions.
A subsequent court proceeding attracted further attention after two minors involved in that 2025 case were ordered to be returned to their parents under conditions intended to protect their welfare and religious rights. Reporting on the proceedings said the minors told the court that they had converted voluntarily, while their families had alleged abduction and coercion.
The episode illustrates why allegations involving minors, abduction and religious conversion require particular care: claims by families, statements attributed to minors and allegations made on social media can differ substantially, and the circumstances need to be established through evidence and due legal process.
Calls for immediate recovery
In the present case, members of the girl’s community and her family are urging the authorities to act without delay and locate Bhumika safely.
They are demanding that:
- police immediately investigate the reported disappearance;
- the girl be located and her safety ensured;
- her statement be recorded in an appropriate and protected environment;
- any allegations of kidnapping, forced marriage or coercion be investigated according to law; and
- anyone found responsible face legal proceedings.
The family has also urged the Sindh government and local administration to intervene.
What remains to be established
Several important facts remain unconfirmed, including whether an FIR has been registered, whether police have identified any suspects, where the girl was last seen, and whether there is any evidence connecting her disappearance to an attempted forced marriage or religious conversion.
No conclusion about those allegations should be drawn until law-enforcement agencies complete their investigation and, where necessary, the courts examine the evidence.
The case also highlights the importance of protecting minors from coercion while ensuring that their statements are obtained freely and safely.
This report will be updated if police, district authorities, the Sindh Human Rights Commission or a court issue an official statement concerning the case.
For more updates and detailed coverage of this case and other issues affecting the Hindu and Sindhi communities in Sindh, Pakistan, stay tuned to Sindh Renaissance.
