Bilawal visits deceased infant's family, offers condolences

The 10-month old died when her family was stopped from entering Civil Hospital due to security measures

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto on Saturday visited the home of Bisma, the girl who died as a result of high security measures in place for his visit to Civil hospital a day earlier, Express News reported.

Bilawal went to the residence of the deceased infant, where he expressed grief over the incident and condoled with the bereaving family.

Chairman Bilawal Bhutto condoled #Bisma parents at their place in Lyari without protocol and media pic.twitter.com/KyDKwDCmQX

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Speaking with the girl's father, Muhammad Faisal, Bilawal said he was deeply saddened by the death and expressed grief over the loss of the child's life.



The girl died on Wednesday when her family was unable to enter Civil Hospital due to security measures in place for Bilawal’s arrival at the healthcare facility, drawing stern criticism and a public outrage against PPP and VIP protocol.

Bisma, a resident of Gabol Park in Lyari, was suffering from measles and had a high fever when her father, Faisal, brought her to the hospital. He arrived at the trauma centre entrance, which was manned by security officials for the arrival of Bilawal, Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and others.

Doctors later informed Faisal that Bisma's life could have been saved if she was brought in on time.



Later, Bilawal and co-chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari ordered an impartial inquiry into the death and asked for the findings to be made public.