Sarim Burney’s bail plea in child trafficking case rejected by court

A city court in Karachi has rejected Sarim Burney’s bail request in a high-profile case involving child trafficking and forgery.

Judicial Magistrate Yusra Ashfaq of the City Court East announced the decision, dismissing Burney’s application in connection with the case.

Burney, who was arrested in June on charges of human trafficking, remains in judicial custody.

He is accused of illegally sending over 25 children to the United States, allegedly arranging illegal adoptions through his trust.

According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Burney and his trust facilitated these illegal adoptions, falsely presenting that the children were handed over to the Sarim Burney Trust in Karachi.

This is not the first time Burney’s bail application has been denied, as a similar request was rejected earlier.

The court reserved its decision on the latest bail plea yesterday before delivering the verdict today.

Previously, FIA submitted an interim challan, which reveals that Sarim Burney Welfare Trust International is not registered under the Sindh Child Protection Authority.

On June 6, a team of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle arrested renowned philanthropist and human rights activist Sarim Burney at the international arrival lounge of the Karachi airport on his return from the US.

Burney remains in jail on judicial remand as the investigation into the alleged trafficking continues.