Police recover Indonesian woman in Hyderabad, hand her over to consulate

Hyderabad police successfully recovered an Indonesian woman, Indah Marlyan, on Saturday under judicial orders and transferred her to the Indonesian consulate. Marlyan had married Naik Mohammad Shaikh, also known as Mohammad Hamza Mirza, but subsequently lodged a complaint with her consulate alleging domestic violence.

The Indonesian consulate escalated the matter to Sindh government officials. An application was subsequently filed with the additional district judge-V, invoking Section 491 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to secure Marlyan's recovery.

SSP Hyderabad Shahzeb Chachar confirmed that Marlyan and her infant baby girl were handed over to the Indonesian consulate under judicial supervision. Naik Mohammad has been detained by the police. The action followed an application filed by an employee of the women's development department, Ishtiaq Channa, who stated that Marlyan was being held in wrongful confinement by Shaikh, a resident of Gul Latif Housing Society in Qasimabad.

Channa's application, received on August 8, detailed Marlyan's allegations of threats and assault by her husband. The women's development department sought a court order for her protection. Marlyan had also sought assistance from her country's consulate in Karachi. Official sources indicated that the consulate had engaged with the Sindh chief secretary and Inspector General of Police to ensure her safe recovery. The court had ordered the SSP and concerned SHO to recover Marlyan and produce her in court on August 13, an order that was complied with.