Pakistani woman reaches out to PM Modi, seeks help as husband plans second marriage in Delhi

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I, Nikita Nagdev, made a heartfelt plea for justice in a video, alleging that my husband, Vikram Nagdev, a Pakistani-origin man residing in Indore on a long-term visa, abandoned me shortly after our wedding. I married Vikram on January 26, 2020, in Karachi, following Hindu customs. In my appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I shared my distressing story.

After our marriage, I moved to India on February 26, but my life took a tragic turn. On July 9, 2020, I was forcibly sent back to Pakistan, abandoned at the Attari border under the pretext of a “visa technicality.” Despite my repeated requests, Vikram has never attempted to bring me back.

My suffering began almost immediately after our wedding. Upon returning to his family home, I noticed a drastic change in their behavior. I discovered that Vikram was having an affair with a relative. When I confronted my father-in-law about it, he dismissed my concerns, saying, “Boys have affairs, nothing can be done.” During the Covid-19 lockdown, Vikram pressured me to return to Pakistan and refused me re-entry afterward. I later learned he was planning to marry another woman in Delhi.

Feeling betrayed while still legally married, I filed a written complaint on January 27, 2025. I expressed in my video, “If justice is not served today, women will lose faith in justice. Every woman deserves justice in India.” The Sindhi Panch Mediation and Legal Counsel Centre has taken up my case, issuing notices to Vikram and his alleged fiancée. Unfortunately, mediation efforts failed.

A report from the legal body indicated that since neither of us is an Indian citizen, the dispute falls under Pakistan’s jurisdiction, recommending Vikram’s deportation. The Indore social panchayat also supported this recommendation. Indore Collector Ashish Singh has ordered an inquiry, promising action based on the findings.