Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Gujarati Fisherman Dies in Pakistan Jail
A fisherman from Gujarat, India, died in a Pakistani jail on January 16.
His sentence was completed in 2022, and his nationality was confirmed, but he was not released.
An activist, Jatin Desai, who has been helping Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails, announced the death.
There is a rule that says people should be released and sent back to their country within a month after their sentence is over and their nationality is confirmed.
However, this did not happen for this fisherman or many others.
A Gujarati fisherman died in a Pakistani jail on January 16.
His sentence was completed in 2022, and his nationality was verified.
Activist Jatin Desai announced the death and criticized the delay in repatriation.
The Bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, 2008, mandates release within a month of sentence completion and nationality verification.
Many other Indian fishermen in Pakistani jails have also completed their sentences but remain imprisoned.
- Who
- A Gujarati fisherman whose name was not disclosed
- What
- Died in a Pakistani jail
- When
- January 16
- Where
- Pakistan jail
- Why
- Sentence was completed in 2022, but repatriation was delayed
- Name of Deceased
- Not Disclosed
- Date of Death
- January 16
- Sentence Completion
- 2022
- Nationality Verification
- Confirmed
- Activist Involved
- Jatin Desai
