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10-Year-Old Girl Escapes Forced Sale, Bigwig Arrested and Released
10-year-old Seema Laghari alleges attempted sale by powerful landlord near Jarwar. Arrested suspect Amir Bakhsh Laghari released after denying links. Family seeks justice.
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by News Desk
2025-06-24
10-Year-Old Girl Escapes Forced Sale, Bigwig Arrested and Released

A 10-year-old girl, Seema Laghari, from village Khudabakhsh Laghari, has accused a powerful local figure of attempting to forcibly sell her, sparking outrage and raising serious questions about child safety and justice in the region.

According to Seema, she was targeted by a local landlord and influential figure, Amir Bakhsh Laghari, who allegedly brought a weapon to abduct her the previous day. Fearing for her life, Seema said she fled with her mother to her maternal aunt’s house before reaching the Press Club along with her mother and brother to share her ordeal with the media.

“He is a cruel man and has threatened to kill me,” the visibly shaken girl told journalists.

Her mother, Shamina Laghari, said that following her divorce, Amir Bakhsh Laghari tried to exploit their vulnerability. “He wants to sell my daughter. When I refused, he came armed and abducted her,” she said tearfully.

Jarwar police later took action and arrested Amir Bakhsh, but in a controversial move, he was released shortly after submitting a written statement claiming he had “no connection” with the child and would not attempt to sell her.

When contacted, Amir Bakhsh Laghari denied the allegations entirely, claiming that the girl’s own mother had sold her, and accused the family of falsely implicating him.

The quick release of the accused has drawn sharp criticism from local residents, civil society, and child protection activists who are now calling for a thorough investigation into the matter and justice for Seema.

Legal experts say the case underscores the systemic failure to protect vulnerable children, especially girls in rural areas, and highlights the influence of powerful individuals over local law enforcement.

Human rights advocates are urging the Sindh government and child protection authorities to intervene and ensure that the case is properly investigated and that Seema and her family receive protection and justice.

 
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