KARACHI : A heartwarming reunion 40 years in the making has turned into a legal battle after Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials barred an elderly woman from boarding her flight to Bangladesh. Razia Bibi, who successfully traced her long-lost mother through social media, has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the FIA’s move to offload her at the airport.
The Background
The petitioner’s story is one of immense hardship. Razia Bibi was kidnapped from Bangladesh 40 years ago and brought to Karachi, where she was sold. Over the decades, she built a life in Pakistan, married, and eventually obtained Pakistani citizenship. After forty years of separation, she finally managed to locate her mother via social media. To fund this emotional journey, she worked tirelessly as a daily-wage laborer to save every penny required for her travel expenses.
The Incident at the Airport
Despite possessing all valid legal documents, including a passport and visa, Razia Bibi claims she was stopped by FIA officials at the airport and prevented from flying without any justified reason. This unexpected move has left the elderly woman in deep distress after she had spent years dreaming of this reunion.
Legal Demands
In her petition to the Sindh High Court, Razia Bibi has requested the court to declare the FIA’s act of offloading her as unconstitutional and grant her permission to travel to Bangladesh. Furthermore, she has appealed to the court to order the FIA to provide compensation for the financial losses she suffered due to the missed flight and disrupted travel arrangements.
