03-06-2025
Letter From Pakistan: UP Families Finally Hear From Sons Lodged In Karachi Jail For 5 Years
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The victims claimed that Pakistani officials were ready to release them but awaited necessary formalities from the Indian side to facilitate their return
A wave of deep emotions surged through Dhausad village in the Tindwari police station area of Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, when the family of Chand Babu and his friend Laxman, who have been imprisoned in Karachi jail in Pakistan for the last five years, received a letter from them.
The arrival of the letter from Pakistan took the villagers by surprise. As soon as the letter reached their home, the family was overwhelmed with mixed emotions of happiness and sorrow.
The letter, delivered by two fishermen recently released from a Gujarat jail, contained an appeal from Chand Babu and Laxman to Indian leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, urging the Government of India to ensure their release and bring them back home.
The letter revealed that the Supreme Court of Pakistan had declared them innocent and ordered their release in 2023, but there had been no formal response from the Indian government. The victims indicated that Pakistani officials were willing to release them but required the completion of formalities from the Indian side to facilitate their return.
The receipt of the letter brought a wave of happiness to the family, yet concerns about their return persist. According to reports, the family is pleading with the Indian government to bring them back.
According to Jageshwar, a family member, the boat carrying Chand Babu and Laxman had reached the Pakistan border due to strong winds, leading to their arrest by the Pakistani Army. Despite appeals to various authorities, including the District Magistrate and the Foreign Ministry, no concrete results have been achieved so far.
The incident occurred five years ago when Chand Babu and Laxman went to Gujarat for fishing. The strong winds pushed their boat across the Pakistan border, resulting in their arrest by the Pakistani army.
First Published:
June 03, 2025, 19:35 IST
