A routine pilgrimage to Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Prakash Parv has turned into a complex international mystery, leaving Indian and Pakistani authorities on high alert. Sarabjit Kaur, one of 1,932 Indian Sikh pilgrims who entered Pakistan, vanished on November 13 and has not returned. Her disappearance has been compounded by shocking claims circulating from across the border, suggesting a religious conversion and a secret marriage.
Sarabjit Kaur crossed the Attari border on November 4, intending to participate in the holy observances. However, she failed to re-board the return convoy on November 13. Investigations revealed a crucial detail: she did not fill in her nationality or passport number on her immigration form, a discrepancy now seen as a significant clue.
Adding to the intrigue, a letter widely shared on social media alleges that Sarabjit Kaur has converted to Islam, married a local man named Nasir Hussain, and adopted the name Noor Hussain. Reports indicate a mosque in Sheikhupura has allegedly issued a marriage certificate for this nikah, purportedly performed with her consent before a maulvi. However, Indian intelligence agencies remain skeptical, exploring possibilities of a deliberate deception or a planned operation.
Further theories suggest a potential attempt at illegal immigration. Speculation is rife that Sarabjit’s husband has resided in the UK for two decades, and she may have disappeared to utilize the ‘dunkey route’ – illegal border crossing networks – to reach him in England via Pakistan. This could explain the omissions on her immigration forms and her decision to vanish.
The complexity deepens with the revelation of Sarabjit Kaur’s past. Police records show she faced three criminal cases, though she was acquitted in all. Her two sons also have prior cases registered under the NDPS Act. Investigators are exploring whether these past events indicate pre-existing cross-border connections or a planned disappearance.
Authorities have confirmed that there is currently no verification of the conversion or marriage claims. The investigation is ongoing, with both Indian and Pakistani intelligence agencies working to locate Sarabjit Kaur and ascertain the truth behind her vanishing act. The unfolding situation raises critical questions about her potential involvement, any coercion she may have faced, or the possibility of an elaborate scheme involving immigration or forced conversion.