By Admin 
Pakistan has stopped the process of sending Sarabjit Kaur, a 48-year-old Sikh woman from Punjab back to India, at the last moment. Sarabjit Kaur was found to be living illegally in Pakistan after marrying her lover, but despite the completion of preparations for deportation, Sarabjit has been detained in Pakistan.
Sarabjit went missing after reaching Pakistan on 4th November
Sarabjit Kaur went to Pakistan on 4 November 2025 with a large group of Indian Sikh pilgrims. She had reached Nankana Sahib to participate in the celebrations of the 556th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. But when the group returned to India after completing the pilgrimage, Sarabjit was not with them. She had disappeared in Pakistan itself.
Accepted Islam for Pakistani lover
The next day i.e. on 5 November 2025, Sarabjit accepted Islam and married her lover Nasir Hussain (who is a Pakistani citizen). After marriage, she changed her name to Noor Hussain. Both remained hidden for several days.
Meanwhile, Sardar Mohinderpal Singh, former chairman of Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, filed a petition in the Lahore High Court, stating that Sarabjit Kaur’s visa had expired in November 2025. That’s why they are living illegally in Pakistan.
Pakistani court asked for report
Sardar Mohinderpal Singh’s petition demanded the deportation of Sarabjit Kaur to India under the Foreigners Act 1946 and the rules of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The court has sought reports from the Cabinet Division, Police Chief and other officials.
It is reported that Sarabjit Kaur and Nasir Hussain were arrested on January 4, 2026 by a joint team of police and intelligence agencies from Pehrewali village near Nankana Sahib.
Why did Pakistan ban deportation?
Petitioner’s lawyer Ali Changezi Sindhu said that the police and officials of the Evacuee Trust Property Board had handed over Sarabjit Kaur and Nasir Hussain to the FIA. Preparations for deportation were completed at Wagah Border on the evening of 5 January 2026, but at that very moment the process was stopped. Pakistani officials have not given any reason for stopping the deportation.
Special things related to Sarabjit Kaur case
- Sarabjit Kaur was named in some fraud cases in India, but she has been acquitted in all the cases.
- This matter is much discussed in both India and Pakistan and now it has become an issue between the two countries.
- Currently Sarabjit Kaur and her husband are in FIA custody. Hearing is going on in Lahore High Court.
This incident has been in the news due to the marriage and religious conversion that took place during the Gurudwara Yatra. The further situation will depend on the court proceedings.