Islamabad: Sarabjeet Kaur, an Indian Sikh woman who converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, has been sent to a shelter home in Lahore. According to a report by Geo News, the Pakistani government has yet to decide whether to hand her over to Indian authorities. Earlier reports had suggested that Sarabjeet Kaur would be deported to India on January 5, 2026, but the deportation process was halted at the last moment.
Kaur, 48, had traveled to Pakistan on November 4, 2025, as part of a Sikh pilgrimage group. However, she disappeared shortly after arriving in Pakistan, and it was later revealed that she had converted to Islam and married a Pakistani citizen, Nasir Hussain, on November 5.
Deportation Process Delayed
Kaur and her new husband were detained by Pakistani security agencies earlier this month. Geo News reports that Kaur has now been sent to the Dar-ul-Aman Shelter Home in Lahore, where she is under legal and administrative review. Pakistani officials are still deliberating over the process of returning her to India.
In 2016, Kaur had reportedly made contact with Nasir Hussain via a social media platform, and their relationship gradually developed over time. Kaur, who had previously been divorced, had attempted to travel to Pakistan on several occasions but was unable to secure a visa.
Indian Sikh Organization Appeals for Her Return
A Sikh organization in Pakistan has filed a petition in the Lahore court, urging that Sarabjeet Kaur be sent back to India. Advocate Ahmed Hassan Pasha, representing the organization, told Geo News that, according to the Foreigners Act of 1946, Kaur is not permitted to stay in Pakistan and should be sent back to India. He also stated that she could later return to Pakistan on a spousal visa and apply for permanent residence under Pakistani law.
However, a lawyer representing Sarabjeet Kaur in the Lahore High Court, Ali Chengezi Sindhu, stated that the case is still pending. During a hearing on December 5, 2025, Justice Farooq Haider had requested reports from several Pakistani agencies, including the Cabinet Division, Punjab Inspector General, and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).