NGO refuses to allow real 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' to meet Geeta
A Panipat-based advocate, Momin reached Pakistan on August 23 to meet the woman and to initiate the process to unite her with her real parents.
In a major setback to real life Bajrangi Bhaijaan Momin Malik, the Karachi-based Edhi Foundation on Saturday did not allow him to meet the 23-year-old mute and deaf woman Geeta alias Guddi who is believed to be an Indian citizen.
A Panipat-based advocate, Momin reached Pakistan on August 23 to meet the woman and to initiate the process to unite her with her real parents. He said he approached the NGO authorities on Saturday to get a Rakhi tied by Geeta but the NGO did now allow him to meet the woman.
"Unfortunately, the official of the Edhi Foundation denied me the permission to meet Geeta on the festival of Rakhsha Bandhan," Malik said. Malik, however, said that he is determined to unite Geeta with her real parents and has already initiated a legal process in Pakistan.
"I have filed a petition before the District and Sessions judge south and director Human Right, Ahmed Sabha.The court has issued notices to the Pakistan government and the Edhi Foundation to appear before it with a reply on August 31. The court has further ordered to produce Geeta in court and to arrange for sign language expert," Malik said.
Malik also met human rights activist Ansar Burney who has ensured all help to him. Besides Burney he also met noted scientist Dr Khalil Chisti in Karachi to seek his help for the noble cause. Malik on August 13 had also approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court to initiate the process from the Indian side.
Geeta lives with Bilqees Edhi, wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi who has founded the Edhi Foundation, which owns the world's largest ambulance service and does a lot of charity work. Geeta had crossed the border when she was 11 years old. She was spotted by Pakistani Rangers who handed her to the Edhi Foundation which has been supporting her from last 12 years.
Geeta's story came to light when Salman Khan-starrer film Bajrangi Bhaijaan hit the screens. A number of couples have staked claim that Geeta was their daughter. Sarabjit Singh's sister Dalbir Kaur had also said that she is keen to adopt Geeta. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has deferred the hearing of a petition seeking direction of the Ministry of External Affairs to bring Geeta back from Pakistan till September 10, 2015.