Sikh Pilgrim Who Married in Pakistan After Conversion Set for India Deportation

Pakistani authorities have initiated the process to deport Sarabjeet Kaur, a Sikh woman from Punjab who travelled to Pakistan on a religious pilgrimage in November and later remained there after converting to Islam and marrying a local resident. She is expected to be handed over to Indian authorities at the Attari-Wagah border.

Sarabjeet Kaur had entered Pakistan as part of a Sikh jatha visiting Nankana Sahib to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. During the visit, she reportedly separated from the group and later married Nasir Hussain, a resident of Sheikhupura district, after converting to Islam.

Arrest and deportation process

Following her disappearance, a joint team of intelligence officials and local police traced and detained the couple. Pakistani authorities subsequently began formal deportation proceedings, citing immigration and legal protocols. Officials said the handover to Indian agencies is scheduled to take place on Monday evening.

Marriage and legal developments

Reports indicate that Sarabjeet Kaur married Nasir Hussain shortly after arriving in Pakistan and later adopted the name Noor Hussain. An alleged video of the couple’s nikah circulated on social media, in which she stated that the conversion and marriage were voluntary.

The couple later approached the Lahore High Court, alleging harassment and illegal police action. The court directed authorities to refrain from interfering in their personal matter. In court filings, Kaur also mentioned that she had contacted the Indian mission regarding citizenship-related procedures.

Despite these developments, Pakistani officials have moved ahead with her deportation, bringing the cross-border case to a close from an administrative standpoint.