The first Sikh Television anchor of Pakistan Harmeet Singh is considering leaving the nation after he allegedly obtained threats from the killers of his youthful brother Ravinder Singh. Ravinder Singh was murdered in January final yr by his fiancée’s boyfriend and yet another particular person. Singh was brutally murdered in Peshawar when he had gone searching for his wedding ceremony. His bullet-riddled physique was discovered close to Chamkini Police Station, the checkpoint of Khyber Agency.
According to stories, Harmeet Singh has been receiving menace calls from jail the place one of many accused in his brother’s homicide case is lodged. Threat calls coupled with police inaction have pressured Singh to ponder shifting to another nation. “I will be left with no other option but to leave Pakistan for good if the police don’t take action against a murder accused. He is threatening me and my family”, Singh informed Times of India yesterday. Singh reportedly stated that migrating to India was not an choice for him and that he would take into account another nation.
Harmeet Singh’s youthful brother was brutally murdered final yr
Harmeet Singh’s youthful brother Ravinder Singh (some stories additionally seek advice from him Parvendar Singh and Parwinder Singh) was killed by his fiancée Prem Kumari’s boyfriend Eijaz and one other particular person Ibrahim. Prem Kumari and Eijaz had reportedly secured bail lately, nevertheless, Ibrahim remains to be lodged within the Peshawar jail.
Harmeet Singh stated that he obtained a name from a authorities quantity from Peshawar jail and the particular person on the opposite facet launched himself as Mohammad Ibrahim. He stated that Ibrahim threatened him to compromise in his brother’s homicide case or face dire penalties. Singh stated that he was shocked to see that Ibrahim had referred to as utilizing a authorities quantity.
Harmeet Singh has expressed concern that being from the minority group, he wouldn’t be capable to pursue his brother’s case. He alleged that the authorities are going delicate within the case because the accused are from the bulk group. He stated that he had filed a criticism with the police however no motion has but been taken. He stated that he had appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Chief Justice to take discover of the case.
Persecution of minorities is a actuality of Pakistan
Minorities in Pakistan face persecution on a routine foundation with no redressal or reduction from the authorities. There are stories nearly each day of ladies from minority communities being kidnapped and transformed to Islam. Even the spiritual websites of minorities will not be secure and each different day a temple or a church or a gurudwara is attacked.