Family members of Sarabjit Singh, an Indian national on death row in a Pakistani prison, on Saturday met Maharashtra [ Images ] Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray [ Images ].

Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur, her husband Baldev Singh and Sarabjit's daughter Swapandeep Kaur met Raj at his residence in central Mumbai [ Images ].

Describing their plight to Raj, Dalbir alleged that the government was not making thr required efforts to seek Sarabjit's release.

She also tied a 'rakhi' to Raj, who in turn assured her of financial assistance. She said that they even "tried to meet Shiv Sena [ Images ] leaders but could not contact them".

Image: Members of Sarabjit Singh's family with Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai | Photograph: Sahil Salvi