Ex-Olympian puts kidney up for sale to pay electricity bill

Former Pakistani Olympian hockey player, Zahid Sharif, has hinted at selling his kidney to pay his electricity bill due to financial hardship.

In a desperate plea for help, Sharif appealed to the President, Prime Minister, Army Chief, and Chief Minister of Punjab, stating that he is facing severe financial difficulties and cannot afford to pay his electricity bill.

Sharif urged the government to financially support hockey players and cricketers, emphasizing his dire situation.

He mentioned that he has medals and a kidney that he is willing to sell to make ends meet. This plea highlights the financial struggles faced by many retired athletes in Pakistan, underscoring the need for better support systems for sports professionals after their careers end.

Earlier, a Jaranwala,  Punjab, resident has announced the sale of his heart and kidneys to pay his electricity bill, with the video going viral on social media.

The affected citizen, Yaseen, stated that he has been living a life of disability for five years and questioned how he could pay a bill of 10,300 rupees.

"In addition to selling my heart and kidneys, the disabled person also said that my eyes should be taken to pay the electricity bill," he said.

The citizen appealed to the government to fulfill the promise of providing free electricity to poor and needy families.