Minor Hindu girl taken away by anfluential individuals in Sindh, family alleges assault and fears abuse

Case ID : 30a8e36 | Location : Diplo, Sindh, Pakistan | Date of Incident : Mon, 8 June, 2026

Case ID : 30a8e36

Diplo, Sindh, Pakistan

8 June, 2026

Minor Hindu girl taken away by anfluential individuals in Sindh, family alleges assault and fears abuse

Undecided cases

Abduction of minor

Case Summary

A 9-year-old Hindu girl from Tharparkar district in Sindh, Pakistan, was taken away from her family and kept in the custody of unknown individuals for nearly a month, prompting desperate appeals from her parents for her recovery. The family expressed grave concerns for her safety and well-being and called for immediate intervention by law enforcement agencies and child protection authorities. The victim, Sagna Teju Kolhi, is the daughter of Mohan Kolhi and his wife, residents of Haddoonhai village under the jurisdiction of Diplo Police Station in Tharparkar district. Speaking at a press conference held at the Awami Press Club, the parents stated that influential individuals persuaded the family to hand over their daughter in exchange for Rs 10,000. According to the family, documents in their possession establish that she is legally underage. The parents stated that their daughter has remained away from them for approximately one month. They further stated that when they attempted to recover her, they were physically assaulted and prevented from taking her back. According to their account, the girl was also mistreated in their presence before being moved to an undisclosed location. The family's concerns deepened after local residents informed them that the girl may have been subjected to sexual abuse. While these claims had not been officially verified at the time of reporting, they intensified fears regarding her safety and underscored the urgency of immediate action by the authorities. The family appealed to law enforcement agencies to recover their daughter, conduct a thorough medical and legal examination, arrest those responsible, and ensure an independent investigation into the allegations. They also called upon child protection institutions, human rights organisations, and senior police officials to intervene without delay. The case emerges against the backdrop of longstanding concerns regarding the safety and security of Pakistan's Hindu minority, particularly in Sindh province, where numerous incidents involving the abduction, exploitation, forced conversion, and forced marriage of Hindu girls have been documented over the years. In many such cases, affected families have struggled to secure timely intervention while attempting to recover their daughters. This broader context has heightened anxiety among the victim's family and local Hindu residents, who fear that the girl could face similar risks if urgent action is not taken. At the time of reporting, no official statement had been issued by the police or other relevant authorities regarding the allegations. The family continues to seek urgent assistance, stressing that every passing day increases concerns about their daughter's safety, dignity, and well-being.

Why it is Hate Crime ?

This case has been added to the Undecided database due to the absence of conclusive evidence establishing whether the victim was targeted as part of a religiously motivated hate crime. Based on the statements of the victim's parents, there is a strong suspicion that the Hindu girl was taken away from her family by influential individuals and kept away from them against their wishes. According to the family, they were persuaded to hand over their daughter in exchange for Rs 10,000, after which she remained in the custody of unknown persons. The parents further stated that they were assaulted when they attempted to recover her and expressed fears for her safety after receiving information that she may have been subjected to abuse. These allegations are undoubtedly serious and warrant a thorough investigation by the authorities. It is also important to view the case against the broader backdrop of the persecution faced by Hindu minorities in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh province. Over the years, numerous cases have emerged in which Hindu girls have reportedly been abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, married against their wishes, or otherwise exploited. This documented pattern naturally raises concerns whenever a Hindu girl is taken away under suspicious circumstances, especially when influential individuals are alleged to be involved and the family is unable to regain access to her. However, despite these concerns, the currently available information does not establish what happened to the victim after she was taken away. There is no confirmed evidence that she was subjected to religious conversion, forced marriage, religious coercion, or any act specifically connected to her Hindu identity. While the family's fears are understandable given the wider context in which the incident occurred, those fears alone are insufficient to conclusively establish a religious motive. At Hinduphobia Tracker, incidents are classified as religiously motivated hate crimes only when there is credible evidence demonstrating that the victim was targeted because of their Hindu identity or that the conduct was connected to religious hostility, coercion, or discrimination. In this case, the available information establishes that the girl was separated from her family under highly suspicious circumstances and that serious allegations have been raised regarding her treatment. However, it does not yet provide sufficient evidence to determine the motive behind the incident or whether it was linked to religious targeting. Therefore, this case has been placed in the Undecided database. Should additional evidence emerge establishing religious motivation, forced conversion, forced marriage, or any other form of targeting connected to the victim's Hindu identity, the case will be reviewed and reclassified accordingly.