KARACHI, July 10, 1999

A 70 years old deaf and dumb lady prisoner who was behind bars since 1936, will see the free world after 55 long years after her release only because of Ansar Burney, Advocates hectic efforts.

She was 15 when she was arrested for upsetting the British Viceroy, who sent her to prison. There she was forgotten and lived for 55 years.

The lady prisoner whose name is not known, as she is deaf and dumb, has been ordered to be released by the Sindh Governor, Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, on a petition moved by Mr Ansar Burney, Advocate.

Ordering the release of the unknown lady prisoner, who was behind the bars since 1936 on the orders of the then Viceroy during the British regime, the Governor directed the Deputy Commissioner, Hydrabad to immediately hand over the custody of the ill-fated woman to Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International.

Issuing the order on Mr Ansar Burney’s petition, the Governor observed, “This is indeed a very tragic case. It is unthinkable that we have become so callous to human sufferings”.

The Governor ordered for the immediate release and asked Commissioner to hand over the lady to Ansar Burney Welfare Trust International for her rehabilitation.

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