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The mother of a schoolgirl at the centre of a custody dispute has applied to a court in Pakistan to try to get her back to Scotland. | The mother of a schoolgirl at the centre of a custody dispute has applied to a court in Pakistan to try to get her back to Scotland. |
Misbah Rana, 12, who is also known as Molly Campbell, has said she wants to stay in Pakistan with her father Sajed. | Misbah Rana, 12, who is also known as Molly Campbell, has said she wants to stay in Pakistan with her father Sajed. |
Her mother Louise Campbell, who lives in the Western Isles, has filed a petition with the high court in Lahore. | Her mother Louise Campbell, who lives in the Western Isles, has filed a petition with the high court in Lahore. |
She alleges her daughter was "abducted" in an "illegal and improper manner" and is being detained "improperly". | |
Ms Campbell, who is the girl's legal guardian, has petitioned for Misbah to be returned to Scotland. | |
The petition reads: "Minor Misbah Ahmad Rana was abducted to Pakistan from Scotland in an illegal and improper manner and is being detained here illegally and improperly." | |
Earlier this month, a court in Lahore had given Mr Rana temporary custody of his daughter until 30 September. | |
Mr Rana has been ordered to appear before a judge on 26 September. | |
Ms Campbell's action comes a week after police in Pakistan assured a judge that they would not intervene in the dispute. | Ms Campbell's action comes a week after police in Pakistan assured a judge that they would not intervene in the dispute. |
Police surveillance | Police surveillance |
Family members in Lahore were afraid that Misbah, who arrived in Pakistan in August, would be deported back to Scotland against her will. | Family members in Lahore were afraid that Misbah, who arrived in Pakistan in August, would be deported back to Scotland against her will. |
Her sister had filed a petition with the court to guarantee that Misbah would not be detained and deported. | Her sister had filed a petition with the court to guarantee that Misbah would not be detained and deported. |
The city's police chief submitted a statement saying there had been no attempt to pick up the girl and no instructions to do so. | The city's police chief submitted a statement saying there had been no attempt to pick up the girl and no instructions to do so. |
Ms Campbell has legal custody of her daughter and they moved to Tong, a village in Lewis, from Stranraer nine months ago. | Ms Campbell has legal custody of her daughter and they moved to Tong, a village in Lewis, from Stranraer nine months ago. |
A civil court in Scotland has asked Misbah to appear for a custody hearing. | A civil court in Scotland has asked Misbah to appear for a custody hearing. |