SINDH
Summary of Complaints, Petitions, and Suo Moto Actions
Complaint Status from 10th December, 2021 to 10th December, 2022
Sr. No.
Complaints/Suo-Motu
Numbers
1
No. of Complaints carried forward
0
2
Fresh Complaints received during the period
140
3
Cases where Suo Motu action has been taken
5
Total
145
4
No. of Complaints Disposed Off
53
5
No. of Complaints Under Process
92
JAIL VISITS
WOMEN & JUVENILE JAIL KARACHI, 1ST JUNE 2022
NCHR’s team visited Central Jail for Women and met with DIG Sheeba Shah who shared that she
held monthly coordinating meetings with the IG Prison, DC & Police department to ensure strong
coordination between different stakeholders in the criminal justice system. NCHR found that out
of the 173 women housed in the jail, 137 were under trial at the time of the visit. Similarly, 192
out of 194 juveniles at the prison were also awaiting trial.
CENTRAL JAIL MIRPURKHAS, 14TH JULY 2022
NCHR’s team visited the barracks, medical dispensary, medicine warehouse, kitchen, meeting
area, of the prison. The prison has the capacity to hold 1000 prisoners and was built to house
male prisoners only. At the time of the visit, there were 658 inmates of which 323 were under
trial. During the visit, NCHR noted that there was no skill development and recreational centre,
but overall prisoners were satisfied with the facilities, food, and medical dispensary.
MEETINGS WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS & INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES:
Regional Office Sindh representatives and civil society members had a meeting with Mr.
Ismail Raho, Minister of Climate Change on the subject of Sindh Environmental Council
activation and establishment of advisory committees for various sectors.
Regional Office Sindh and WAF team members, Shireen Asad and Aneeta Panjani, had a
meeting with Mr. Mahar, IG Sindh, on the subject of the Nazim Jokhio case. IG Sindh, Mr.
Mushtaq Ahmed Mahar, shared that police had submitted challan to DPP.
Regional Office Sindh participated in the UNDP program on SDG 5 organised by NCSW.
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