Imprisoned Youth Returns To India

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Hamid Ansari, an Indian arrested and imprisoned in Pakistan since 6 years, returned to India, today.

Hamid Ansari, a 33 year old resident of Mumbai, entered Pakistan with a fake identity card (ID) to meet his Facebook friend in Karak, in 2012. Hamid Ansari stayed in Karak and later shifted to Kohat city. He was arrested by intelligence officials at a hotel in Kohat, on the grounds of possessing a fake Pakistani ID, in 2012.

A military court charged Hamid Ansari of being involved in anti state activities and espionage and sentenced him to 3 years’ imprisonment in the Peshawar Central Jail, on the 15th of December, 2015.

On the 13th of December, 2018, the Peshawar High Court (HC) ordered the Federal Government of Islamabad to ensure Hamid Ansari’s legal documents are in order within a month as his prison term was to end on the 15th of December, 2018. Although his prison sentence ended on the scheduled date, he could not return to India immediately as his legal documents were not ready.

However, the Government of Pakistan announced Hamid Ansari’s release, yesterday.

Mohammad Faisal, the Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson, said, “Ansari is being released upon completion of his sentence and is being repatriated to India.”

The Ministry of External Affairs of India, said, “It is a matter of great relief, especially for the family members, that six years of incarceration of the Indian civilian in Pakistan jail is coming to an end. We would like Pakistan to take action to also end misery of other Indian nationals and fishermen whose nationality has been confirmed and who have completed their sentences, but continue to languish in Pakistan jails.”

Jatin Desai, a journalist and activist, accompanied by Hamid Ansari’s family, received Hamid Ansari at the Wagah Border, today.

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