Hindus in Sindh denied burial rights, threatened by Islamist landlord
Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan 
26 March, 2025
Case Summary
A case has come to light from Khararo village in Sanghar, Sindh, Pakistan, where Hindus have accused a Muslim landlord, Mansor, of obstructing them from burying their deceased. An undated video, shared by the X handle @fansofpakuntold on March 27, 2025, captures members of the Hindu community alleging that the landlord had issued severe threats against them if they proceeded with the burial, compelling them to make alternative arrangements. In the video, they can be heard appealing to the authorities for intervention and assistance. Hindu minorities in Pakistan face persistent persecution, marked by systemic discrimination, violence, and forced conversions. Hindus, particularly women and young girls, are often abducted, forcibly converted to Islam, and married off to Muslim men with little to no legal recourse. Temples are frequently vandalised or destroyed, and Hindu communities are subjected to social and economic marginalisation. Blasphemy laws are disproportionately used against Hindus, leading to false accusations and severe punishments. Many Hindu families are forced to flee their homes due to religious intolerance, living in constant fear of attacks. This sustained persecution highlights the dire conditions for Hindus in Pakistan, where their religious identity makes them targets of oppression.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The case has been added to the tracker under the prime category- Restriction/Ban on Hindu Practices. The sub-category relevant in this case is- Restriction on expression of Hindu identity. An example of the state-affected prejudicial and targeted orders against the Hindu community would be a government denying the right of a Hindu or a group of Hindus to hold a religious procession owing to the animosity of non-Hindu groups. Denial of the religious right of the Hindus to assuage the non-Hindu group which harbours animosity to a point where it could lead to violence against Hindus is not only a failure of law and order but is a prejudicial order against Hindus, denying them their fundamental rights to express their religious identity. An example of a hate crime against Hindus by a non-Hindu would be a non-Hindu institution forcing its Hindu employees to abandon religious symbols that a Hindu would wear as an expression of faith owing to inherent prejudice against the faith professed by the victim or a non-Hindu group of people restricting a Hindu group from constructing a place of worship simply because the demography of the area in which the temple is being built is dominated by non-Hindus. Such actions are driven by religious animosity and/or prejudice against Hindus and their faith and would therefore be categorized as a hate crime. The incident in Khararo village, Sanghar, Sindh, where Hindus were prevented from burying their deceased, qualifies as a hate crime. Denying burial rites, a fundamental religious practice, and issuing threats to the Hindu community reflect deliberate religious animosity and an attempt to suppress their identity. This aligns with Pakistan’s broader pattern of Hindu persecution, including restrictions on temple construction, forced conversions, and socio-economic marginalisation. Similar to how Hindus are often denied the right to build places of worship in non-Hindu-dominated areas, this case highlights the systemic suppression of their religious freedoms. Such actions dehumanise the Hindu community, reinforcing their treatment as second-class citizens, and exemplify how religious hostility manifests in daily life, making this a clear case of hate crime.
Case Status
Complaint not filed
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
Perpetrators Range
Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
unknown
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