The illegal occupation of properties owned by Hindus in Sindh came to light on Friday as Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took notice of the matter.
According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Supreme Court, the notice was taken after a retired professor, Dr Bhagwan Devi, posted a video on social media. In the video, the professor, a resident of Larkana, alleged that land belonging to Hindus in Sindh was being illegally occupied with the help of fake documents. Due to this, a feeling of insecurity was prevalent among the Hindu residents of the province.
Therefore, she had appealed to the chief justice to take notice of the issue.
The spokesperson said hearing on suo motu notice over the issue will be held on October 18, while notices had been issued to attorney general, Sindh advocate general, federal secretary for religious matters and human rights secretary.
Published in Daily Times, October 13th 2018.
