India releases 12 Pakistani prisoners
Fourteen Pakistani prisoners had completed their sentences but they were not being released by the Indian authorities. The Pakistan High Commission had been pursuing their cases for years but the mission’s efforts were restricted by lukewarm cooperation from India.
Among these prisoners are three fishermen, while one of the prisoners is mentally unstable. A man named Raju was reportedly denied clearance by Indian officials at the last moment and was not allowed to enter Pakistan.
Despite international obligations and bilateral agreements, concerns related to prisoners, their treatment under detention, timely intimation of arrest and repatriation have remained subject of discussion between the two sides, without significant results.
Charges against most prisoners are of illegal or inadvertent border crossing, visa violation and overstay.
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I really appreciate Prof.Bhim Singh for endless efforts regarding release of Pakistani prisoners who are languishing in different Indian jails despite the fact that they have not only served their legal jail terms but also whose national status has been confirmed by the government of Pakistan. Their "Verification Proforma"(s) regarding confirmation of their nationality status have already been forwarded to the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi. The Honorable Judges of the august/apex Supreme Court Of India (Mr. Justice R.M.Lodha & Mr. Justice H.L.Gokhale) have won hearts of Pakistani for upholding the Constitution/Justice.Detention of a prisoner after completion of his jail term is unjust,illegal,unlawful and clear violation of basic fundamental rights. Supreme Court of India must ensure immediate release of all Pakistani prisoners immediately. Sikandar-e-Azam Sani s/o Muhammad Khalid Butt has completed his 3-years jail term on 30th June, 2011 but he is still confined in the central jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu. He was arrested on 19th July, 2008. His FIR No. 58/2008 was registered in the GAROTA Police Station. Period he remained in the custody w.e.f. 19th July, 2008 till his judgement has not been adjusted against his total sentence which seem normally unjust. His national status has been verified/confirmed accordingly and communicated to the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi within due course of time. Personal intervention of the apex Supreme Court of Indian is requested in the instant case. I shall be extreme grateful to both the honorable justices.
3-years jail term/sentence of my son namely, Sikandar-e-Azam Sani S/O Muhammad Khalid Butt resident of Islamabad has since been expired on 30th June 2011. His 'national status' has already been confirmed/verified by the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Interior and transmitted to the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi accordingly. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, government of Pakistan is humbly requested to talk to the Ministry of External Affairs/Home Ministry of India to kindly issue NOC to enable the Pakistani High Commission prepare his "emergency travel certificate/document." My son is confined in the central jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
Honorable Foreign Minister (Ms.Hina Rabbani Khar) is requested kindly to talk to her Indian counterpart regarding non release of 14-Pakistani prisoners who are still languishing in different Indian jails despite the fact that their national status has been verified by the Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan. Moreover, they have also completed their legal sentences. My son Mr. Sikandar -e-Azam Sani s/o Muhammad Khalid Butt has completed his jail term on 30th June, 2011. His national status has also been confirmed by the MOI-GOP and conveyed to the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi accordingly. PSA is automatically removed when national status of any prisoner is confirmed by the respective government. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan & Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi as well is requested kindly to ensure immediate release/repatriation of all Pakistani prisoners detained in different Indian jails especially who have completed their jail terms. My son referred to above is presently confined in the central jail, Kot Bhalwal, Jammu.
I am very pleased to see the release of the prisoners. I hope your paper can highlight the 54 Indian POWs held in Pakistani jails, some since 1971 war with Pakistan. These brave soldiers fought for India and the least the public can do is bring closure to their families plight by bringing them home. This should be priority number one for any nation. Check out Israel, USA, Australia etc. My classmate Captain Kamal Bakshi, from Sherwood College Nainital is one of the army officers missing since 1971, his parents died waiting for him to return. Another Classmate, Mr. Brian McMahon from Australia has written letters to the Presidents of India and Pakistan requesting them to free eachothers POW's. Please use your media to highlight the missing POWs, you will be providing a great service to the soldiers and their families. Thank you TG Thakor G. Patel, MD, MACP USA