‘We want to go home’: Hindu minor girls break down in Pakistan court in abduction, forced marriage case

The girls were identified by minority rights activists as Sita and Rupi, who reportedly belong to the Kachhi Kolhi community.

They were allegedly kidnapped and married to Amjad Solangi and Mansoor Solangi, according to News18.

Sharing details of the court proceedings, US-based Sindhi rights group Sindh Renaissance said on X that the girls repeatedly expressed their desire to return to their families during the hearing.

“The court has ordered that they be kept in a safe house for two days,” the group said.

According to the rights organisation, the girls’ families maintain that both are minors and have urged authorities to ensure their safety, conduct a transparent investigation and establish the facts of the case.

“One thing must not be overlooked: the girls themselves have reportedly expressed a desire to return to their parents. Their voices deserve to be heard,” the group said.

Activist Sorath Sindhu also raised concerns over the case, saying the girls reportedly appeared before the court in connection with allegations of forced marriage and religious conversion.

“In Tando Allahyar, minor girls Sita and Rupi, reportedly aged 13 and 14 and belonging to the Kachhi Kolhi community, appeared before the court in a case involving forced marriage and religious conversion,” Sindhu wrote on X.

“During the proceedings, they reportedly expressed their clear wish to return to their parents, saying: ‘We want to go home.’ Their voices, safety, and informed consent must be respected,” she said.

“No decision affecting them should be made without ensuring that they understand the process and can express their wishes freely,” Sindhu added.

The exact ages of the girls and the circumstances surrounding their alleged disappearance have not been independently established through publicly available police or court documents.

Another Hindu minor reportedly missing

Meanwhile, the Hindu Sindh Foundation said that another 14-year-old Hindu girl, Pansi Kolhi, has reportedly gone missing from Ashfaq Town in Tando Allahyar.

Community representatives allege that she was abducted on the night of September 9.

According to local representatives, an FIR has reportedly been registered at the Women Police Station in Tando Allahyar. The claim has not yet been independently verified through an official police statement.

The developments have renewed concerns among minority rights activists over the safety of Hindu girls and women in Sindh, particularly in cases involving alleged abduction, forced marriage and religious conversion.