Wardah Javed, the sister of Ms. Samreen Javed, a faculty member at Sindh Madressatul Islam University, was kidnapped on Sept. 30, 2024, in the jurisdiction of Maripur police station
Karachi, Sindh
Ms. Wardah Javed, the sister of Ms. Samreen Javed, a faculty member at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), was kidnapped on Sept. 30, 2024, in broad daylight in the jurisdiction of Maripur police station, Keamari district of Karachi, however the police have remained inactive so far and no efforts were taken to recover the woman.
“It is highly anguishing that in broad daylight, a woman has been kidnapped in Karachi, and despite the passage of several days, she has yet to be recovered,” Asif Hussain Samo, President, and Quratulain Nazeer Ahmed, Vice President, Sindh Madressatul Islam University Teachers’ Association (SMUTA) said in a statement on Monday October 7, 2024.
“The family is enduring extreme distress, and despite lodging multiple complaints and the FIR, they continue to await justice from the police department,” Quratulain Nazeer Ahmed, Vice President, SMUTA said.
Sindh Madressatul Islam University Teachers’ Association vehemently condemned the abduction of Ms. Wardah Javed, the sister of Ms. Samreen Javed and police inaction.
“The family immediately approached the police and registered First Information Report (FIR). However, despite the urgency of the situation and the passage of more than a week, there has been no significant progress by the authorities,” statement said.
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SMUTA asserted that the security situation for women in Karachi has reached alarming levels if they can be kidnapped without consequence, even after families have lodged complaints. “This incident highlights a grave concern for the safety and security of all women in the city.”
President and Vice President of SMUTA, expressed firm stance on the issue, stating that the family is waiting for justice and the immediate recovery of Ms. Wardah, as well as action against the perpetrators.
SMUTA called upon the Inspector General of Police and other government authorities to urgently address this matter, prioritize the recovery of Ms. Wardah, and bring those responsible to justice.
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