In a tragic incident, the bodies of 32-year-old Hindu farmer Chaman Kolhi and his three children were discovered hanging from a tree in the Umerkot district of Sindh, Pakistan, on October 4th. The children, identified as Bhagchand (8), Hero (6), and Sohni (4), were found alongside their father in a mango farm near Palli Morr.
بہت ہی افسوس ناک واقعہ😰
بھوک اور بیروزگاری سے تنگ آ کر ھندو غریب کسان چمن کولھی نے اپنے تین معصوم بیٹون سمیت خودکشی کرلی سندہ کے اندر ھندو برادری مین خودکشی کے واقعات بہت زیادہ بڑھ گئے ہین حکومت اور ادارے خاموش تماشائی بنے ہوئے ہین
غریب لوگ بھوگ اور بیروزگاری کی وجہ سے خودکشیان… pic.twitter.com/DtubxMgSkz— Shiva Kachhi (دراوڙ)🇵🇰 (@FaqirShiva) October 5, 2024
The bodies were promptly removed from the tree and shifted to a local hospital for post-mortem examinations, while authorities launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
According to initial reports, Chaman Kolhi was struggling financially due to a poor crop yield this season. Tensions with his wife over their dire situation may have contributed to the tragic event. Police suspect that Kolhi may have hanged his children before taking his own life, but a more detailed investigation is underway.
The tragic deaths have once again drawn attention to the hardships faced by the Hindu community in Sindh. Hindu activist Shiva Kacchi took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his sorrow and frustration over the government’s lack of action. He emphasized that rising unemployment and hunger are pushing many in the community towards suicide. “The government and institutions have become silent spectators,” Kacchi lamented.
As investigations continue, this devastating incident underscores the urgent need to address the growing economic challenges and suffering faced by vulnerable communities in Pakistan.
Further updates are awaited as authorities conduct the post-mortem and delve deeper into the case.
