The Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Karachi registry, under Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, took up a sensitive case involving allegations of forced religious conversion and marriage today.

The case revolves around a girl from Karachi’s Defence Phase 5, whose family claims she was coerced into changing her religion and marrying against her will.

Chief Justice Afridi has ordered for the girl to appear in court on August 7, 2025, under strict security measures.

He emphasized that if the marriage is proven to be forced, authorities will take strict legal action against those responsible.

The petitioner’s lawyer revealed that the girl and her sister went missing in 2021, prompting the family to file a police case and approach the Sindh High Court for resolution.

Despite these efforts, the case remained unresolved for years.

According to court records presented by the police, the girl converted to another religion and married by choice.

However, the petitioner’s lawyer alleged that the police withheld critical information about the girl’s whereabouts and marriage from her father for an entire year, raising questions about transparency and accountability.

The lawyer further noted that the police submitted a “C-class” challan in the disappearance case, effectively closing it without further investigation.

Chief Justice Afridi reiterated the court’s resolve, stating, “We will summon the girl to court. If the marriage was forced, we will take action.”