A Pakistani woman has made a powerful plea for justice after alleging that her husband abandoned her in Karachi while secretly planning a second marriage in Delhi. The woman, identified as Nikita Nagdev, released an emotional video appeal addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing widespread attention from social and legal groups on both sides of the border.
Nikita, a resident of Karachi, says she married Vikram Nagdev, a Pakistani-origin man living in Indore on a long-term visa, on 26 January 2020 following Hindu rituals. A month later, on 26 February 2020, she travelled with him to India—but her life soon took a painful turn.
According to her statement, on 9 July 2020, Vikram abandoned her at the Attari border, claiming visa complications, and forcibly sent her back to Pakistan. Since then, she alleges he has made no attempt to bring her back or maintain contact.
In a tearful video message recorded from Karachi, Nikita said:
“I kept requesting him to call me back to India, but he refused. If justice is not served, women will lose faith in the system. Many girls face physical and mental abuse. I urge everyone to stand with me.”
She further claims that soon after their wedding, her in-laws’ behaviour changed drastically. She later discovered that Vikram allegedly involved with one of her relatives. When she shared her concerns with her father-in-law, he reportedly dismissed them as “normal.”
During the COVID-19 lockdown, she says Vikram pressured her to return to Pakistan and has since denied her re-entry into India.
Complaints Filed in India & Pakistan as Legal Battle Escalates
Feeling betrayed and concerned about replaced despite still being legally married, Nikita filed a formal complaint on 27 January 2025.
The case was taken up by the Sindhi Panch Mediation and Legal Counsel Centre, authorised by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Notices were issued to Vikram and his alleged fiancée, and a hearing was held. But mediation failed. In its 30 April 2025 report, the Centre stated that, since neither spouse is an Indian citizen, the matter falls under Pakistan’s jurisdiction, and recommended that Vikram be deported to Pakistan.
This isn’t the first time the matter has drawn attention in Indore. In May 2025, Nikita approached the Indore Social Panchayat, which again recommended deportation. Collector Ashish Singh confirmed that an official enquiry is underway and further action will follow based on its findings.