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- The family of Sarbjit Kaur, the woman who did not return with a Sikh jatha from Pakistan and is alleged to have converted to Islam and remarried there under the name Noor Hussain, has spoken out for the first time, describing the situation as heartbreaking and humiliating.
- In the wake of the controversy, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced that it will no longer process visa requests for lone female pilgrims traveling to Pakistan.
- “What she has done is a deep stain on Sikhi,” he remarked, adding that relatives and strangers alike now question them about her whereabouts.
The family of Sarbjit Kaur, the woman who did not return with a Sikh jatha from Pakistan and is alleged to have converted to Islam and remarried there under the name Noor Hussain, has spoken out for the first time, describing the situation as heartbreaking and humiliating.
Kaur’s maternal home is located in Chhapianwali village near Malout. A copy of her passport, which has circulated widely online, also lists the same address.
Her younger brother, requesting that his name be withheld, said the family has been devastated. “What she has done is a deep stain on Sikhi,” he remarked, adding that relatives and strangers alike now question them about her whereabouts. “We cannot even step out without people asking whether we are connected to her. It is unbearable.”
He explained that the family had already distanced themselves from Kaur several months ago. “We had minimal interaction even before this incident. Four months back, we finally broke all ties.”
Family Background and Marital Status Clarified
Providing details about the household, he said the family consists of four siblings. Their father has passed away, and their mother continues to live with them in the village. Sarbjit Kaur, the eldest at around 60 years old, is married in Amanipur village in Kapurthala district.
The brother dismissed claims circulating in sections of Pakistani media suggesting that Kaur was divorced. “Her husband works in England. She lived at the Amanipur home with his family — their two sons, their wives, and grandchildren. Her husband was to return to India around Diwali but got delayed due to legal matters abroad.”
Shock After Her Disappearance
The family said they learned from news outlets — not through any official communication — that Kaur had been reported missing and later allegedly remarried in Pakistan.
“Different police wings have since been coming to us for information,” the brother said. “We did not even know she had travelled to Pakistan.” The family insists they lead a simple life, earning through agriculture and repairing water-lifting motors.
They claim they are now being drawn into an unrelated financial dispute linked to Kaur.
Another relative, visibly angry, said tensions within Kaur’s marital household had surfaced earlier when objectionable photos and videos reportedly reached the police. “That issue was resolved privately,” the family said, adding that they were never close enough to know the details.
Village Confirms Estrangement
Chhapianwali’s sarpanch, Jashandeep Singh, confirmed that villagers had told him the family and Kaur had not been in contact for months. “From what the locals say, they had long stopped communicating with her,” he said.
A senior police officer involved in the inquiry noted that the family’s account “appears consistent” with the information gathered so far.
SGPC Tightens Visa Policy After Case
In the wake of the controversy, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced that it will no longer process visa requests for lone female pilgrims traveling to Pakistan. Officials said the rule existed earlier but would now be strictly implemented following Kaur’s case.
