Sindh govt steps in to arrange actress Humaira Asghar’s burial

Sindh’s Minister for Culture and Tourism Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah announced that the Sindh government will take responsibility for the burial of actress Humaira Asghar if her family continues to refuse her remains.

Speaking to the media, the minister said, “Humaira Asghar is not without an heir,  the Sindh government, through its Culture Department, will act as her guardian in death if her relatives do not come forward.”

The minister contacted Additional IG Karachi and decided to oversee the burial arrangements through official channels. He has also appointed the Director General of Culture as the focal person in the matter.

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Additionally, the Sindh Culture Secretary has written a formal letter to DIG South, requesting the body be handed over to the Culture Department for burial.

“This tragic incident is deeply saddening,” said Zulfiqar Shah. “If her parents still refuse to claim her, the Culture Department will take full responsibility for ensuring a dignified burial.”

He emphasised that the department would work closely with the police to carry out all necessary steps, while continuing efforts to convince the family to receive the body.

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