A Pakistani woman has gone public with a shocking allegation against her husband, claiming he abandoned her in India while secretly preparing for a second marriage. The woman, Nikita Nagdev, released a video from Karachi, appealing directly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for justice.
In the video, she said, “If justice is not served today, women will lose faith in justice. Many girls face physical and mental abuse in their marital homes. I request everyone to stand with me.” Her plea has sparked outrage on social media and among legal and women’s groups in both India and Pakistan.
Marriage and Abandonment Allegations
Nikita alleged that she married Vikram Nagdev, a Pakistani-origin man living in Indore on a long-term visa, on January 26, 2020, following Hindu customs in Karachi. A month later, he brought her to India. But within months, she claims her life took a disturbing turn.
On July 9, 2020, Nikita says she was abandoned at the Attari border under the pretext of a “visa technicality” and forcibly sent back to Pakistan. “I kept requesting him to call me to India, but he refused every time,” she said.
She also claimed that soon after her wedding, her in-laws’ behaviour changed. “When I returned to my in-laws’ home from Pakistan, their behaviour completely changed. I learned my husband was having an affair with one of my relatives. When I told my father-in-law, he said, ‘Boys have affairs, nothing can be done.'”
Second Marriage Controversy
Once back in Karachi, Nikita alleges that Vikram was preparing for a second marriage with a Delhi woman. Distressed by the prospect of being replaced while still legally married, she filed a written complaint on January 27, 2025.
Authorities in India reviewed the case through the Sindhi Panch Mediation and Legal Counsel Centre, authorized by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. Notices were issued to Vikram and his alleged fiancée, but mediation failed. The April 30, 2025, report stated that, as neither spouse is an Indian citizen, the matter falls under Pakistan’s jurisdiction, recommending Vikram’s deportation.
Government and Legal Response
This is not the first time the case has surfaced in Indore. In May 2025, Nikita approached the Indore Social Panchayat, which also recommended Vikram’s deportation. Collector Ashish Singh confirmed that an inquiry was ordered and action would follow based on the report.
Legal experts suggest that cross-border marital disputes are complex, particularly when both parties hold foreign citizenship. The enforcement of rulings and deportation orders depends on international agreements between India and Pakistan.
Nikita’s Appeal for Justice
Nikita continues to highlight the emotional and social impact of her abandonment. “Every woman deserves justice in India,” she said, urging authorities to take action.
Her public appeal has drawn attention to broader issues of marital rights, cross-border legal complexities, and the treatment of women in international marriages.
As legal processes continue, Nikita and advocacy groups hope the case will set a precedent for handling similar cross-border marriage disputes in the future.
