Pooja Kumari, a Hindu girl, has been killed by Wahid Bux Lashari in Pakistan over religion. The incident has heated social media, and “justice for Pooja” is trending on social media. Here is everything you need to know about her.
As per several reports published on media and the internet, the man who killed her was a Muslim. The guy forced her to convert her religion to marry her, but the girl refused.
This is one of the many incidents that happened recently in Pakistan. Religious minorities have been under threat in the country for a long time now.
Several opposition leaders and parties have condemned the incident and raised strong voices for the justice of Puja. Hope justice will be given to the victim and her family. May her soul rest in peace.
Who Is Wahid Bux Lashari? Pooja Kumari Killed In Pakistan Over Religion
Wahid Bux Lashari, a Muslim guy, killed a Hindu girl named Pooja Kumari in Pakistan over religion. Scroll down to know the full story.
In the land of the pure where every day Hindu, Christian daughters are lost to abductions, forced conversions, marriages and Pakistan continues to be a bystander. Pooja Kumari Odh, an 18-year-old shot dead by Wahid Lashari on resisting abduction, conversion in Sukkur, Sindh. pic.twitter.com/7Yo6DQdp9R
— Naila Inayat (@nailainayat) March 21, 2022
As per reports, Lashari wanted to marry the girl, but only after converting her to Islam. However, the girl denied converting her faith, for which she got killed brutally.
The Muslim guy forcefully entered Pooja’s house and tried to abduct her, but the girl resisted him. After struggling for a moment, the Muslim guy shot her dead on the spot.
Pooja Kumari Age And Family Revealed
Pooja Kumari was 18 years of age when she got killed. Now, her family and relatives are protesting on the road demanding justice for their child.
Pooja Kumari was murdered in #Pakistan as she resisted her kidnapping attempt. Had she not died there would have been a news in media saying she converted to Islam with her own free will. Such incidents happen in Pakistan frequently. Ppl of J&K are lucky not to be a part of ??. pic.twitter.com/KbxS60VD0I
— Prof. Sajjad Raja (@NEP_JKGBL) March 21, 2022
The Hindu teenager was a resident of Ghotki city in the Sukkur region of Sindh, where the incident happened. As per the Shukkur police station, two other guys have been caught along with Wahid.
Wahid along with his two friends, opened fire on her after she refused to marry him. Pooja’s father, Sahid Oad, registered a complaint in the Police Station, and Wahid is under police custody.
Pooja Kumari Cause Of Death Revealed
Wahid and his two friends opened fire on Pooja Kumari, which became the cause of her death.
The Hindu teenager died on the spot, and her body was thrown out on the streets. People are blaming authorities, politicians, and the Imran Khan government for the continued exploitation of minorities in Pakistan, especially Hindu.
Pooja’s family and relatives are protesting for her justice, and many people have also joined the campaign on social media. As per European Human Rights Commission, every year, 1000 people are forcefully converted to Islam in Pakistan.