The Pakistani fisherman was beaten to death by the jail staff of the Indian prison on March 29.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 5th April, 2019) The Indian authorities have handed over the dead body of Pakistani fisherman who was allegedly beaten to death by the jail staff of the Indian prison on March 29.
The victim, identified as Noor-ul-Ameen, had scrummed to his injuries inflected on him by the Indian jail staff.
The dead body was handed over to Pakistani authorities at Wagah Border on Friday.
Burney Trust International head Ansar Burney said that the fisherman’s dead body has been shifted to Karachi.
Ameen will be buried in Korangi today.
Ameen was arrested at sea by the Indian coastguard on September 30, 2017 during a fishing trip along with six other fishermen when their boats drifted to the Indian side by mistake. Despite, he has been completed his prisoner term, he was not released by the Indian jail staff. Ameen left four young children, wife, and parents in mourn. He was sole bread winners of his family.
Noorul Ameen's daughter informed the media that some two weeks ago they received a call in which they were informed that Ameen has died. The family had appealed the government to take measures to bring his body back to the country.
According to Pakistan Fisher Fork Forum, currently over 150 Pakistani fishermen are languishing in Indian jails, including the three who have been in jail for the past 20 years.
Another prisoner, identified as Ameer Hamza, is reported to be suffering cancer disease. The fishermen organizations termed Ameen's death a murder in the hands of Indian prisoners. He had been arrested by Indian forces in 2010. Then he had been released as goodwill gesture.
It is pertinent to mention here that India has removed brain and heart of previously murdered prisoner Shakirullah.
