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The Foreign Office (FO) on Tuesday said that Uzma, an Indian woman who came to Pakistan to marry a man from Buner and went ‘missing’ last week, will be repatriated only after all legal requirements are completed.
Uzma, 20, had sought refuge at the Indian High Commission last week and asked to be repatriated to India after her marriage to Tahir Ali, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming she only came to know after her nikkah was solemnised that Ali was already married and had four children.
During a court hearing on Monday, Uzma alleged that Ali had forced her to enter a marriage contract at gunpoint and subsequently subjected her to physical and sexual abuse. He also confiscated her documents, she claimed, adding that she was not under any sort of pressure while recording her statement.
FO Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria told DawnNews that Uzma's case is currently being heard in court and she will only be able to return once all legal requirements are complete.
Zakaria added that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs had also requested the FO for details pertaining to Uzma's marriage to Ali.
The next hearing of Uzma's case has been set for July 11.
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May 09, 2017 01:32pm
She should be sent back at the earliest to India. She has done mistake by marrying already married man with four children.
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May 09, 2017 01:47pm
of course legal formalities will/should be fulfilled before she leaves Pakistan.
A non-issue. She may have changed her mind - should be free to go and live her life in peace.
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May 09, 2017 01:47pm
She is just a 20 year old girl, all alone in a foreign country where she don't have place to stay and know no one. Please don't send her back to her husbands place. Take care of her.
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May 09, 2017 01:48pm
Our FO and its spokesperson should not foolishly get embroiled in this stupidity of two individuals. This woman claims that she is an Indian citizen who came to Pakistan for whatever reason, stupid or clever, but wants to go back to India. The Indian authorities are wiling to accommodate her requests and arrange her repatriation which is just great and how it should be. Let her go now immediately and save us the agony of dealing with unnecessary posturing and standoff for no real reasons or cause.
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May 09, 2017 01:53pm
The cheater person should be punished who used nikaah for his ill intentions.
That also at gun-point when his reality was known he violated the practice where qabool is by will of bride without any pressure. Kaazi should also be summoned who executed the nikaah.
Set a lessons to refrain people from such malpractices.
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May 09, 2017 01:54pm
This 20 year old seems to be an enigma. First she travels from India to Malaysia on her own for no ostensible reason. There she meets a Pakistani man, no doubt much older than herself (especially if he has four kids from existing marriage), enters a nikah at gun point. She claims she was abused by her new husband, but then she returns to India, tells her family about the marriage. She didn't report this to any authority in Malaysia or India? Who did nothing to prevent her from coming to Pakistan??
Followed by entry into Pakistan (on some sort of visa secured - not at gun-point we can be sure) and enters Pakistan through Wagah border, to be with the same man who had held a gun to her head and had supposedly abused her. Only to seek shelter inside the Indian HC and make such after the fact allegations on Pakistani soil, with the help of her brother in India?
Call me cynical. But I believe NOT a word of this fiction. Just too incredible to be believable.
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May 09, 2017 02:02pm
This is the result of Non-existent SOPs for foreigner getting married on a visit. Look at this from security aspect, any agent can easily enter into Pakistan. But no body is bothered about this as it is the responsibility of Armed Forces only, in Pakistan!
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May 09, 2017 02:16pm
Love has no boundaries but this type of love stories when truth is hidden not acceptable.
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May 09, 2017 02:19pm
Next hearing date for the case set Jul 11, is this a joke why keep her for so long, what ever the facts are must be investigated at the earliest and set her free as she desires
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May 09, 2017 02:23pm
Case disposal needs merit and if tahir kept his marriage hide from uzma shows he kept the girl in dough so he requires action as per law, now the case is in the court of law, any comments regarding this shall be before the time.
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May 09, 2017 02:25pm
She has not been charged with any crime, why can't she go back to her own country if she wants to?
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May 09, 2017 02:30pm
Shaking My Head
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May 09, 2017 02:33pm
This is all Politics> Blowing the matter out of proportion.
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May 09, 2017 02:43pm
So she will stay in the home of some one who she has alleged harassing her. Weird.
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May 09, 2017 02:47pm
If he forced her and confiscated her documents, then why did he bring her to the consulate? Something fishy here. I hope the indians didn't blackmail her and forced her to change her stance. Afterall her family is still in India.
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May 09, 2017 02:50pm
She is Indian and nobody can stop her.... She is not booked under any crime..... And it will be a good example of the other Indians getting married in Pakistan.....
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May 09, 2017 02:50pm
Blame the victim.
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May 09, 2017 02:53pm
If she goes to India leaving behind her husband, it will be a big PR disaster for Pakistani men. That seems to be the issue with Pakistan.
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May 09, 2017 02:55pm
Uzma went Pakistan at her will ..so she has to obey the countries laws ..she had to wait for some time ..even in India this case will takes easily 2.3 years ..good luck sister
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May 09, 2017 02:57pm
If India really cares then first stop killing Muslim's for eating beef then talk about other issues.
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May 09, 2017 03:00pm
She doesn't want to live with him whatsoever reasons are he cheated or not you can't force someone to stay when there is no case againts her.
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May 09, 2017 03:24pm
So, the Pakistani state will hold hostage a woman with a valid Indian passport and a visitor's visa? What are the grounds to detain her? Has she committed a crime?
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May 09, 2017 03:24pm
@Ft ..don't link one case with other. .discuss objectively. .every time no need to take sides its not good for health
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May 09, 2017 03:27pm
Uzma should be very careful regarding the likely possibility of fake evidence & witnesses emerging out of thin air against her - don't underestimate the capability of FO in this regard.
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May 09, 2017 03:36pm
Please fast track the papers and repatriate her back as soon as possible considering a woman and her age. She already had enough torture in the marriage. If the 4-child father is guilty, prosecute him and send to jail, so that such men will be afraid to cheat other women, either abroad or in home.
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May 09, 2017 03:37pm
@Ft , An irrelevant post.
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May 09, 2017 03:38pm
This is completely ridiculous. She cant be forced to stay in the country against her will when she has not committed any crime. In fact he is the one who has lied to her. How about some punishment for her lying husband.
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May 09, 2017 03:40pm
Pakistan kindly note that, 'triple talaq' women in India waiting to protest against the Indian Muslim board anytime, why a Muslim women has to fight and struggle for justice.
Please clear papers and send her back to her family. She must faced enough trouble already. This is eye opener for woman in 20's fall in love with sugar daddies.
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May 09, 2017 03:43pm
Let "due process of law" take place in letter and spirit before any final decision could be made in this crucial case of an Indian citizen, currently being held inside the Indian embassy or the Indian High Commission premises in Islamabad.
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May 09, 2017 03:43pm
India once again has shown its ugly policy toward Pakistan. This is clear case where girl is being pressurized by Indian regime to quit the marriage of her of her own with stupid and ridiculous charges.
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May 09, 2017 03:44pm
@Uza Syed
There is no stand off. Pak FO already announced that she will be allowed to repatriate after completing legal formalities. This is a very reasonable position.
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May 09, 2017 03:46pm
She is an Indian citizen, she should be free to travel to India.
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May 09, 2017 03:50pm
The marriage itself is based on lies by the husband. It means the marriage itself is null and void. So how can she be detained there?
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May 09, 2017 03:51pm
Marriages between the nationals of these two countries should be banned and no consular support should be provided to couples breaking the law.
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May 09, 2017 03:53pm
Comedy of nonsense !
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May 09, 2017 03:56pm
@Kishore She is traveling to Malaysia and Pakistan all by herself and this innocent girl is previously married and has a 6 year old daughter . In Pakistan she is under the protection of Pakistani government and not under Indian protection!
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May 09, 2017 03:57pm
Surely she has been pressurized by the Indian high commission to change her mind . Two days in captivity!
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May 09, 2017 04:05pm
@Kishore She is staying at Indian High Commission, Islamabad
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May 09, 2017 04:08pm
@Skeptic It seems you got the sequence of events wrong. Apparently she came to Pakistan, met her "friend" from Malaysia and was then forcibly married to him.
Hopefully the Pakistani court will expose the truth, whatever it is.
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May 09, 2017 04:11pm
@TAriq The court is holding an enquiry but you know better.
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May 09, 2017 04:13pm
@Azmeen It is reasonable only if it is in conformity with the law.
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May 09, 2017 04:22pm
@Ft our country, our desicions, don't like them, don't bother visiting or don't like our rules, immigrate to another country of your choice
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May 09, 2017 04:24pm
She violated her visitor visa by entering Pakistan on a visitors visa and getting married.
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May 09, 2017 04:24pm
What legal process Pakistan has to follow poor lady is already depressed without any family.Why get her involved in court system where she will have to hire a lawyer plus date after date. She made a mistake, found the guy a scam now let her go.do not try to make kulbhushan yadav out of poor girl
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May 09, 2017 04:26pm
Disaster for Pakistani social integrity
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May 09, 2017 04:30pm
@DA since she has lodged claim against somrone so she will have to wait till the investigation is over. She was free to go to India via Wagah if she had not reported against someone. If you blame someone then you are required to wait for the outcome of legal proceedings. If she is found guilty of making wrong allegations then she can be punished under the law.
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May 09, 2017 04:34pm
Very strange case of misunderstanding let the court decide.
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May 09, 2017 04:36pm
Childish attitude of Pakistani authorities. She doesn't want to live with her husband, that's it.
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May 09, 2017 04:37pm
Let Uzema be a lesson to all Indians
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May 09, 2017 04:38pm
The only legal requirement in this matter is to ensure unhindered immediate travel of the woman to India her home country. Any formalities if at all can be done through Delhi embassy of Pakistan. This abuse of formality of procedure has gone too long and must stop.
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May 09, 2017 04:39pm
@Skeptic Of course, you are cynical. No 20 year old should be questioned if she wants to come out of a marriage with an already married man having 4 kids.
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May 09, 2017 04:41pm
@Skeptic all the more reasons to send her back n blacklist her for any new visa
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May 09, 2017 04:45pm
@Khan USA how can a 20 year old have a six year old daughter... Insane!!!
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May 09, 2017 04:55pm
Why to play dirty politics making that poor woman a pawn - let her return to India as per her wishes. She has not broken any Pakistani law after all.
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May 09, 2017 05:08pm
Well, my hunch was correct when Dawn first reported this story. She finally realized the mistake of marrying him, and now wants to go back to her country. Please help her.
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May 09, 2017 05:14pm
@Uza Syed Thank you very much.
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May 09, 2017 05:22pm
Politics should not be played with innocent people from both side.
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May 09, 2017 05:27pm
GREAT POINT
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May 09, 2017 05:49pm
@kaliraja thangamani which point? many have been made..
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May 09, 2017 06:01pm
Very true, first legal requirements must be met first!
The lady's is hiding the truth!
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May 09, 2017 06:21pm
@Alam- that means that you go to other country- say for example Turkey and get looted. If you file police complaint, you have to wait in Turkey for investigation to be over before you can leave that country
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May 09, 2017 06:29pm
It seems both of them built a relationship upon lies which collapsed as soon as stark reality of mutual cheating become known. Better now both of them go their own way .
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May 09, 2017 06:44pm
if she is not happy in this marriage relationship and wants to go back let her go, unless if you think she is a secret agent from India. she has already learned her lesson. spare her from further pain and anguish...
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May 09, 2017 06:56pm
The other information showed that Uzma knew very well that the man was married and had four children. Furthermore, the Qazi of the Nikah ceremony told that she married on her own wish and she was very happy at that time. She went to Indian High Commissioner to get get visa for her husband.
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May 09, 2017 07:25pm
@shenanigans The point made by KAPIL counter point to Khan USA.
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May 09, 2017 07:56pm
@D.KUMAR Not to mention that she was already married in India as well. She went to Pakistani Embassy on her own, came to the border with her free will. Was aware of his situation and something happened in the Indian Embassy.
Having said that if she wants to end this marriage and go home, she has all the right to do so.
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May 09, 2017 08:05pm
@Iftikhar Husain -"Very strange case of misunderstanding let the court decide." Do not restrict her movement as the court decides.
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May 09, 2017 08:06pm
@Uza Syed Sensible comments but on the other both government need to complete nescassary paper work . Two idiots creating fuss for nothing
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May 09, 2017 08:07pm
This inhumane restriction of free movement of a victim is an insult to Pakistan herself.
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May 09, 2017 08:17pm
@Kishore she is staying in Indian Embassy not on street
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May 09, 2017 08:41pm
She does not looks like a 20 years lady. I have read about her that she is not a doctor either. This was not her first marriage. She has a 5 years old daughter.
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May 09, 2017 08:51pm
Just let her go. Both are in trouble in their own countries. Both had good times for a short period.
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May 09, 2017 09:11pm
She has not been charged with anything. How can Pakistan hold her prisoner against her will and not let her return back to her motherland? This defies all international norms.
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May 09, 2017 10:21pm
@razia : Sometimes, and unfortunately, this becomes an issue between two countries instead of two individuals when the countries don't get well with each other.
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May 09, 2017 11:07pm
If the story she is telling is true then it was a very smart move from her to take refuge in her Embassy, this guy should be penalized for his doings.
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May 10, 2017 01:38am
@ejaz " Both are in trouble in their own countries. Both had good times for a short period."
She is not in trouble in India. Yes, her brother may have been unhappy with the marriage but at the country level there is no issue.
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May 10, 2017 01:41am
@Uza Syed What you said is the crux. Regardless of whether her marriage was based on fraud or not, she wants to go back to India where her brother is. The Indian embassy is willing to accommodate her. She is not charged with any crime in Pakistan. So there is no purpose to holding her back.
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May 10, 2017 01:47am
@Saeeds "Sensible comments but on the other both government need to complete nescassary paper work ."
Ah but Pakistan is saying she has to wait until the court formalities are complete and next hearing is 2 months later. This makes no sense. She is not charged with any crime in Pakistan. Why hold her back?
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May 10, 2017 01:49am
@Azmeen "There is no stand off. Pak FO already announced that she will be allowed to repatriate after completing legal formalities. This is a very reasonable position."
It is not. There is no basis for her to keep on going through the drama in court about her nikaah. If she does not want to live with this man and return to her own country she should be allowed to. After all she has not been charged with any crime. The next court data is set for July - almost 2 months later and no idea how many more hearings may become necessary. Makes no sense.
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May 10, 2017 01:52am
@Alam "@DA since she has lodged claim against somrone so she will have to wait till the investigation is over. She was free to go to India via Wagah if she had not reported against someone. If you blame someone then you are required to wait for the outcome of legal proceedings. If she is found guilty of making wrong allegations then she can be punished under the law."
So you are saying that any plaintiff whose case does not result in a guilty verdict against the defendant can be punished by law? Makes no sense.
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May 10, 2017 02:14am
@Uza Syed with that mindset flowing through your words you wanted my respect. Let Pakistan be full of people like you. Cheers mate!
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May 10, 2017 04:36am
@razia
Razia g, whether uzma is charged or not and consequently sent back to India, that will only happen after the investigation has been completed. Till then ur just going to have to sit back and wait.
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May 10, 2017 05:04am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad ...words of wisdom. Well said doc!!
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May 10, 2017 06:08am
Let the poor woman leave.
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