Crisis in Cross-Border Marriage: Will Vikram Face Expulsion from India?

Trending News:The tension between India and Pakistan extends far beyond the borders. This time the broken marriage of a Pakistani woman and the alleged fraud of her husband living in India has raised a complex question between humanity, law and relationships.

Nikita, a resident of Karachi, who was married to Vikram Kumar Nagdev of Indore five years ago according to Hindu customs, is now seeking help from India. She alleges that Vikram is now going to leave her and marry Shivangi Dhingra, a young woman from Delhi. Vikram is currently living in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on a long term visa and is also doing business there.

Nikita's ordeal: Promise, wait and now betrayal

After marriage, Vikram brought Nikita to India in 2020, but after a few months, she was sent back to Karachi in July due to visa problems. Since then Nikita kept waiting for her husband to call her again. But, according to Nikita, Vikram did not make any concrete effort.

Now when she came to know that Vikram has got engaged to Shivangi, Nikita's hopes were shattered. She sent a complaint on WhatsApp to Indore's Sindhi Panch Mediation and Legal Consultancy Center on January 15, 2025. Although the Panch said that Nikita would have to come to India and complain in person, she demanded a hearing from Pakistan itself.

Panchayat's decision: Vikram against both law and morality

The Sindhi Panchayat has written a letter to the Indore Collector on the basis of information from both the parties, recommending Vikram's deportation from the country. The Panchayat says that:

• Vikram bought property without the permission of the Government of India, which is illegal.
• He got engaged for the second time despite being married in Pakistan, which is morally wrong.
• He is violating Indian social traditions and law.

The Panchayat clearly stated that marrying for the second time until the first marriage is legally terminated is a violation of both Indian and Pakistani laws. Also, they demanded from the Indian government that Vikram should be sent back to Pakistan immediately so that he can settle his marital disputes there.

What does the law say?

Foreign citizens in India, especially those living on long term visas, have to take permission from the Union Home Ministry in matters like buying property, doing business and marriage. Many such points have come to light in Vikram's case which indicate possible legal violations.

What next?

In this case, the ball is now in the court of the Indian government. If the investigation proves that Vikram violated the rules, he can be deported. On the other hand, Nikita has said that if she does not get justice, she will approach international human rights organizations.

This entire incident has proved that love and marriage are not just a matter of emotions, but also of law, morality and humanity. Now it remains to be seen whether the Indian system will be able to get justice for Nikita or this matter will also remain entangled in the lines drawn by the border.