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Indian woman to be deported after converting, marrying in Pakistan

Sarabjit Kaur converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man during the Sikh pilgrimage; authorities arrested her for visa violations and plan imminent deportation, officials said.

  • On Monday, Punjab State Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president and Punjab minister Ramesh Singh Arora said Pakistan is preparing to deport Sarabjit Kaur due to her expired visa via the Attari‑Wagah border.
  • During the Guru Nanak pilgrimage, Sarabjit Kaur traveled to Pakistan on November 4, 2025, stayed behind, converted to Islam, and married Nasir Hussain of Sheikhupura on November 5.
  • A viral nikahnama and video show Kaur claiming a nine-year acquaintance with Nasir, and on January 4 authorities arrested them in Pehre Wali village near Nankana Sahib.
  • Authorities allege Kaur omitted nationality and passport number on her Pakistan immigration form, and she obtained a visa after police verification despite eligibility rules related to criminal records.
  • Kaur herself said she is divorced and has two sons, while residents of Amanipur village in Kapurthala district described her as reclusive, living in a lavish haveli with over 10 cases against her family in Sultanpur Lodhi.
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Sarabjit Kaur may be deported to India today via the Attari border, (Aaj Samaj), Amritsar: Sarabjit Kaur, a woman who went to Pakistan with a group of Sikh devotees on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji on November 4, 2025, has been arrested. Sarabjit Kaur had married a Pakistani man, Nasir Hussain. For the marriage, Sarabjit had converted to Islam and changed his name to Noor Hussain. Along with Sarabjit, her Pakist…

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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