HYDERABAD — Supreme Court Justice Salahuddin Panhwar has voiced deep concern over the dominance of feudalism, banditry, and widespread drug abuse in Sindh, warning that these factors are crippling society and destroying generations.
Addressing the District Bar Association in Umerkot, he said the Larkana and Sukkur divisions are under the control of feudal lords and bandits, while the districts of Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas are plagued by drugs.
“Generations are being destroyed,” he lamented. “If the survival stories from these regions were told in developed countries, people would be shocked such conditions exist.”
He criticised the continued illegal occupation of land in Sindh, despite it being eliminated elsewhere in the world. He noted that the Cooperative Societies Act — intended to benefit the poor, workers, and farmers — is now being exploited by the rich.
Justice Panhwar also highlighted poor access to technology in education, pointing out that Umerkot students lack computers. “Two classes have been created: the poor send children to government schools, the affluent to private schools.”
He urged judges, lawyers, journalists, and other influential sectors to act truthfully and in the public’s interest. “Our decisions must protect the people’s fundamental rights.”
District Bar President Advocate Shareef Bheel presented demands for action against drugs, improved health and education, sports grounds, and better law and order. Justice Panhwar also visited schools and colleges.
