FACT FINDING REPORTOnReena Menghwar case

Reena menghwar case is a case of forced conversion or a case of a free will marriage
is focus/objective of this fact finding. This case is being discussed in whole Sindh
Province, Pakistan and outside as a case of forced conversion of a hindu girl.
This case also came in discussion in Sindh Human Rights Defenders Network group
with apprehension that this case may cause conflict between menghwar and
khaskhaly communities who are neighbors in Kario Ganhwar district Badin and may
lead to a violent conflict between both Khaskhaly (Qasims family) and Menghwar
community (Reenas’ family). It was also realised that this case has poetentia to cause
violent conflcit between hindu muslim. In order to answer this issue that whether it
is a case of forced conversion or free will marriage a fact finding team of RightsNow
Pakistan was sent to Kario Ganhwar to meet Reena, her family, accused Qasim and
his brothers, police and civil society of Badin.
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Fact finding committee consisting of following legal officers of RightsNow Pakistan
team

1. Mehmood Ali Lashari advocate Member
2. Ms Naheed Akhter Qaim Khani advocate Chairperson
3. Muhammad Maaz Mahar (Paralegal) Member
   (Paralegal)
   The fact finding team visited Kadyo Ghawar District Badin on 28-07-2021 and met
   with Reena’s father of Reena and her uncle namely Hameero. They shared that they
   are resident of Khaskheli Muhala before the partition. Khaskhaly Muhala where
   accused Qasim and his family is living. So Qasim and Reena are neighbors

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