The disrespect with which entertainers are treated in our society was highlighted once again when a female Pakistani singer lost her life during a performance.
According to a report by BBC, eight-month pregnant singer Samina Sindhu was shot dead while she was performing in a ceremony.
Although the exact circumstances of her death are not entirely clear, it is being alleged that the man who shot her requested her to stand up during the performance and when she didn’t oblige, he took out a gun and shot her dead.
The singer’s husband, Ashiq Sammoo, said in a police complaint,
A man at the celebration had pointed a gun at her and “threateningly ordered her to stand up and sing”. When she said she was pregnant and could not stand, the man shot her.
Larkana, Sindh: Stage singer Samina Sindhu shot dead in a wedding event while performing. Moreover she was 6 months pregnant too. Please take notice of brutal killing of innocent singer @BBhuttoZardari @BakhtawarBZ @AseefaBZ @ShahNafisa @NazBaloch_ @NaziaMemon01 @asmashirazi pic.twitter.com/LGGRf17e5t
— Aakash Punhani (@AAKASHPUNHANI) April 10, 2018
A video of the incident is also being circulated on social media.
The local police there initially refused to note down the complaint saying that the murder was an ‘accident’.
However, the suspect has been arrested and a complaint has been lodged against him.
Musicians in Pakistan have now held protests to demand justice for the dead singer.
Imagine the poverty that a six months pregnant is compelled to sing for drunk waderaas, imagine the monsters who still force that six months pregnant to dance for them, and shoot to kill when she refuses. Imagine the corrupt Police, forcing husband to withdraw case#SaminaSindhu
— Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) April 11, 2018
#JusticeForSaminaSindho Samina sindhu cold blooded murder at larkana periphery @Rabipirzada @RabiaAnumm pic.twitter.com/ScjHfRohwe
— Dr Abdul Aziz Khoso (@DrAbdulAziz32) April 12, 2018
I will dance even I am pregnant. The words of slain Samina Sindhu who was shot dead by a rural terrorist in Larkana, Sindh. She was forced by murderes to dance instead of singing sitting. She was six-month pregnant. Want justice for singer Sindhu.
— Mushtaq Mirani (@MushtaqMirani) April 13, 2018
#SaminaSindhu was the breadwinner to her family through local musical performances even in pregnancy. She was shot dead in #Larkana #Sindh by 2 drunk weddinggoers. Culprits have been arrested & let’s see if #PPP does justice to the slogan #KhidmatMainSabSayAagaySindh pic.twitter.com/xcNnrW1BaM
— Mona Alam (@MonaAlamm) April 11, 2018
With Aerial Firing and involuntary manslaughter kinda charges, the killer will walk away on bail within days. Husband of Samina Sindhu and artists are already pressurised by Jatoiz and Local Police. National media is also silent so Who is going to follow the case?
— Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) April 12, 2018
With Aerial Firing and involuntary manslaughter kinda charges, the killer will walk away on bail within days. Husband of Samina Sindhu and artists are already pressurised by Jatoiz and Local Police. National media is also silent so Who is going to follow the case?
— Shama Junejo (@ShamaJunejo) April 12, 2018
We hope justice is served soon.
