Justice for Pooja Kumari: Rohail, Ushna condemn murder of Hindu teenager in Sukkur

Wahid Bux Lashari opened fire at 18-year-old Pooja after she refused to marry him

Music producer Rohail Hyatt and actor Ushna Shah recently took to social media to condemn the brutal murder of 18-year-old Hindu girl Pooja Kumari for refusing a marriage proposal in Sukkur. Rohail called out the “pathetic” justice system for failing to protect Pooja, while Ushna asserted that ending religious intolerance starts from home.

Rohail tweeted, “So unfortunate. Rest in peace, beautiful Pooja.” The music composer continued, “Our criminal justice system is so pathetic that evil people just don’t fear any consequences of their actions. It’s our courts, and our judiciary who are responsible for such lawlessness,” ending his tweet with a hashtag that read, “Justice for Pooja Kumari.”

So unfortunate. Rest in peace, beautiful Pooja.

Our criminal justice system is so pathetic that evil people just don’t fear any consequences of their actions. It’s our courts, and our judiciary who are responsible for such lawlessness. #justiceforpoojakumari pic.twitter.com/ew8jgeZ3WQ

— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) March 22, 2022

On the other hand, Ushna urged others to take concrete steps towards a more harmonious society. She wrote, “Want to end intolerance? Start at home: Share a meal with someone belonging to a religious minority. Use dishes from the same set. Do this in front of your children.”

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Want to end intolerance ? Start at home: Share a meal with someone belonging to a religious minority.
Use dishes from the same set.
Do this in front of your children.

— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) March 22, 2022

She added further, “Just don’t scream like a mad banshee that ‘minorities are safe here’. Me raising awareness on the matter doesn’t project a bad image of Pakistan. Lynching, kidnapping of minorities and draconian accusations targeting them does.”

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Just don’t scream like a mad banshee that “minorities are safe here”. My raising awareness on the matter doesn’t project a bad image of Pakistan. Lynching, kidnapping of minorities & draconian accusations targeting them does.

— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) March 22, 2022

Pooja was targeted near the Chhuahra Mandi area over her refusal to marry the accused. Station House Officer Bashir Jagirani told media that the assailant, later identified as Wahid Bux Lashari and two of his aides, barged into Pooja’s house and opened fire on her.

Wahid reportedly wanted to marry the girl but resorted to taking her life after the victim refused the same.