Justice for Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar: Activists Demand Action in Pakistan
In Hyderabad, Pakistan, activists are voicing concerns over the lack of arrests in the case of Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar’s murder. Dr. Kunbhar was killed in Mirpurkhas city on September 19, allegedly for sharing blasphemous posts on social media. After his death, a mob set his body on fire. The ‘Justice For Dr. Shahnawaz Kumbhar Committee’, led by Ismail Wassan, is pushing for justice, resisting extremism, and demanding punishment for those involved, including police officers and extremists.
Activists Speak Out
Ismail Wassan emphasized Sindh’s history of peace and the need to resist extremism. Riaz Ali Chandio, chairperson of Jeay Sindh Mahaz (Riaz), questioned why the culprits remain free and criticized plans to build new canals over the Indus River. Dr. Niaz Kalani accused the Pakistan People’s Party government of complicity with extremist forces. Prof. Mushtaq Mirani held the Sindh government responsible for failing to prevent the murder and subsequent burning of Dr. Kunbhar’s body.
Demands for Justice
The activists are calling for a judicial commission to investigate the incident and recommend punishments. They also demand the arrest of those named in the FIR and the suspension of certain officials. The Committee urges PPP chairman Bilawal to take action against party members who supported the accused.
Doubts Revealed
Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar -: Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar was a person in Pakistan who was killed because some people believed he shared posts that were disrespectful to their religion.
Blasphemous posts -: Blasphemous posts are messages or content that some people find disrespectful or offensive to their religious beliefs.
Mirpurkhas city -: Mirpurkhas is a city in Pakistan where the incident involving Dr. Shahnawaz Kunbhar took place.
Mob -: A mob is a large group of people who are often angry and can act violently, like the group that burned Dr. Kunbhar’s body.
Justice For Dr. Shahnawaz Kumbhar Committee -: This is a group of people who are working together to make sure that the people who hurt Dr. Kunbhar are punished.
Judicial commission -: A judicial commission is a group of people, usually judges, who investigate serious issues to find out what happened and who is responsible.
Extremists -: Extremists are people who have very strong beliefs and may use violence to express them or to make others follow their beliefs.
