A Hindu man was killed in Pakistan’s Sindh province, leading to large protests and anger in the region. The victim was a young Hindu farmer from Badin who was shot dead by a landlord, officials and local media said.

The killing took place when the landlord, identified as Sarfaraz Nizamani, shot the farmer Kailash Kolhi. The fight was reportedly over building a small hut on agricultural land, where Kolhi and his family lived. After the shooting, people in the area blocked major roads in Badin and held demonstrations.

Hundreds of vehicles were stuck for hours as protestors refused to move until the killers were arrested. Many people took part, including men, women, elderly people, and children, demanding justice.

Activist Shiva Kachhi, who spoke about the protest on social media, called the demonstration a “cry of a wounded conscience.” He said the protest continued without stopping from morning into the night.

Kachhi said in his post, “The protest for the arrest of the killers of the martyred Kailash Kolhi is making history.” He added, “This was not just a protest, it was the cry of a wounded conscience.”

He described how people stayed on the streets despite being tired, hungry, or cold, all with the one demand of justice. He said, “Kailash Kolhi’s only ‘crime’ was that he was poor, marginalised, and courageous enough to exist in a system that protects the powerful and crushes the weak.”

Kachhi also spoke about the victim’s family. He said, “The tears of his children, the grief of his mother, and the silent agony of his widow are today questioning the entire system: Is the blood of the poor so cheap?”

Earlier, the family and members of the Hindu community protested by placing the body of Kailash Kolhi at Piru Lashari Stop. There, police officers promised that the accused would be arrested within 24 hours. But at the time of writing, the main accused has not yet been caught.

The protest has involved leaders and workers from many groups. These include religious, political, nationalist, and social organisations, such as Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Jeay Sindh Mahaz, Qaumi Awami Tehreek, Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (Bashir Qureshi group), and Awami Tehreek.