One of these girls, after allegedly converting freely and marrying her abductor, was soon thereafter hurled to her death from the third-floor of a building. This story is also revealing of the psychology of kidnappers and ransom-seekers: “Three Hindus were kidnapped in Salih Pat. The kidnappers demanded Rs1.5 million as ransom. When the relatives sold their property to pay the ransom money, the abductors increased the original amount to Rs2.5 million. As the poor relatives were not in a position to pay the ransom, the abductors killed Mahender Kumar on the Hindus” religious festival (Holi) recently ‘as if to present a “˜gift” to us.'”
“Minority legislator speaks up on kidnappings, conversions,” by Imtiaz Ali for The News, April 10:
Increasing incidents of kidnapping of Hindu community members and “conversion” have caused concern in Sindh. Approximately 30 to 35 minority members had been kidnapped; one of them was killed. Seven are still believed to be in the custody of abductors. Around 18 Hindu girls had been converted to Islam; one of them was reportedly killed this year.[…]
KIDNAPPINGS: Three Hindus were kidnapped in Salih Pat. The kidnappers demanded Rs1.5 million as ransom. When the relatives sold their property to pay the ransom money, the abductors increased the original amount to Rs2.5 million. As the poor relatives were not in a position to pay the ransom, the abductors killed Mahender Kumar on the Hindus” religious festival (Holi) recently “as if to present a “˜gift” to us,” Sewani said. Two were still in their custody.[…]
RELIGIOUS CONVERSION: Around 18 Hindu girls had been kidnapped and “converted” this year. Some of the events might be the result of love affairs. “We do not have objections over their becoming Muslims but we have objections over the method through which they had been “˜converted”,” Sewani said.
“First they kidnap the girl, marry her and subsequently she is presented before the court. We demand that first, the girl should be kept at a “˜neutral place” then it should be decided as to whether she had been converted. How we would be convinced that she had not been converted under duress as there are incidents that girls were kidnapped for ulterior motives. One Hindu girl who was reportedly converted and married in Sukkur, was thrown from the third floor of the building on Eid-ul-Azha day and died. Her husband was arrested but later released on bail,” he said…