A Pakistani man at the centre of a cross-border marriage case involving an Indian Sikh woman is now facing legal action from his first wife.
Nasir Hussain’s first wife, Saima Hussain, has approached the courts, alleging that he married Indian woman Sarabjit Kaur without obtaining the required permission. Through her lawyer, Advocate Ali Changezi, Saima has also sought financial support for their four minor children.
The development adds another legal dimension to a case that has already drawn attention across India and Pakistan.
First wife files two cases against husband
According to Saima’s lawyer, she has filed two cases against Nasir. One concerns his alleged second marriage without the required permission, while another involves allegations of mistreatment.
Changezi alleged that after marrying Sarabjit, Nasir forced Saima and their four children out of their home. He also alleged that her clothes were burned.
Saima is seeking alimony to support her minor children, while the legal proceedings against Nasir continue.
What does Pakistani law say about a second marriage?
Saima’s lawyer has argued that Nasir was required to obtain permission before entering into another marriage.
Under Pakistan’s Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, a man seeking another marriage is required to obtain prior written permission from an Arbitration Council, with the existing wife or wives forming part of the process.
The case has therefore raised questions over whether the legal requirements surrounding Nasir’s alleged second marriage were followed.
How Sarabjit Kaur’s Pakistan journey unfolded
Sarabjit Kaur, a native of Kapurthala in Punjab, travelled to Pakistan in November 2025 with a group of Sikh pilgrims through the Attari-Wagah border to mark Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s birth anniversary.
While the rest of the pilgrims returned to India, Sarabjit remained in Pakistan. It later emerged that she had married Nasir Hussain, a resident of Sheikhupura.
Following the marriage, she reportedly converted to Islam and adopted the name Noor Fatima.
First husband alleges she was forced to stay
Sarabjit’s first husband, Karnail Singh, has alleged that she was forcibly detained and blackmailed in Pakistan.
Sarabjit has subsequently shared audio and video messages on social media in which she has spoken about her difficulties and expressed her desire to return to India and reunite with her children.
The allegations surrounding her marriage and stay in Pakistan remain contested and are part of the broader legal proceedings.
Lahore high court hearing adds to the legal battle
The matter is currently pending before the Lahore High Court, while Sarabjit is residing at a government-run Darul Aman shelter home in Pakistan.
The case now involves multiple legal questions — from the circumstances surrounding Sarabjit’s marriage and stay in Pakistan to the allegations raised by Nasir’s first wife.
As proceedings continue, the allegations made by all parties will be subject to examination by the relevant authorities and courts.
