KHAIRPUR: After the court granted permission to exhume the grave of the minor maid – Fatima – a police picket deployed near the girl’s grave on Friday, following reports of unusual activity near the victim’s grave.
The court granted permission to exhume the grave while hearing a petition filed by the family members, expressing concerns that the victim Fatima’s grave could be tampered, and her remains might disappear.
In an effort to secure the scene and ensure integrity of the grave, a temporary police picket was established at the burial site.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohail Khoso emphasized the need for preserving any potential evidence and maintaining the sanctity of Fatima’s grave.
Earlier, Khairpur’s judicial magistrate on Thursday granted 4-day physical remand of Pir Asad Shah Jeelani, a member of the influential Pirs of Ranipur, in a case pertaining to the alleged torture of an underage domestic worker in Sindh’s Ranipur.
The prime suspect Pir Asad Shah Jeelani was arrested by the Khairpur Police after he was accused of torturing his 10-year-old maid Fatima Furiro to death.
The suspect was produced before Judicial Magistrate Sobho Dero as police sought 15-day physical remand of the accused.
The magistrate police plea and send accused to jail on 4-day physical remand.
The issue initially came to light after video clips of Fatima’s body bearing severe torture marks went viral on social media. In the video, the seriously injured girl is seen struggling to sit up on her bed but soon collapses.
