Indian Woman Sarabjit Kaur, Who Converted to Islam and Married a Pakistani National, May Be Deported
Lahore | January 5, 2026 | DeccanLive.com
An Indian woman, Sarabjit Kaur, who came to Pakistan on a pilgrim visa and later converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, has been taken into custody along with her husband.
Punjab’s Minister for Minority Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, confirmed that Sarabjit Kaur and her husband Nasar Hussain, a resident of Sheikhupura district, were detained by security agencies. He said Sarabjit Kaur may be sent back to India through the Wagah border as early as Monday, while legal action will continue against her husband under Pakistani law.
Sarabjit Kaur, aged 48, arrived in Pakistan on November 4 with a group of Sikh pilgrims. Her visa was valid till November 13, but she did not return to India. Instead, she stayed back in Pakistan and married Nasar Hussain. Since then, the couple had been living in Punjab.
According to the minister, intelligence agencies received information on January 4 about the couple’s presence in a village near Nankana Sahib. After verification, both were taken into custody and handed over to Nankana Sahib police. They are currently being questioned at the local police station.
During the investigation, officials found that Sarabjit Kaur and Nasar Hussain had been in contact since 2016, after meeting on TikTok. They had earlier applied for visas several times, but their requests were rejected due to legal reasons.
Authorities said Sarabjit Kaur will be handed over to the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) for deportation procedures. Her husband will remain under investigation, and his mobile phone will be sent for forensic analysis before further action is decided.
Earlier, the Lahore High Court had ordered police not to harass Sarabjit Kaur after she filed a petition alleging pressure from authorities. She had told the court that she converted to Islam by her own choice, took the name Noor, and married Nasar Hussain willingly. She also stated that she was not kidnapped and had married of her own free will.
Despite these claims, the case is being treated as sensitive, and Pakistani authorities say all actions will be taken strictly according to the law.
