Husband of Pakistani woman in India wants his children back
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Ghulam Haider, the husband of Seema Jakhrani, who recently made headlines in Indian media as the wife of Indian national Sachin, is now appealing to the governments of Pakistan and India to assist him in bringing back his four children.
The love story between Seema Ghulam Haider, 27, and Sachin Meena, 22, who met through the popular online game PUBG, has captured attention in India after the couple ended up in jail. Seema entered India illegally in May, along with her four young children, and they had been staying with Sachin in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, for over a month, according to the police.
Last week, the couple was arrested, and a court remanded them in jail for 14 days. Seema's children are currently with her. The couple has expressed their desire to get married and live together. The police are conducting a detailed investigation into the case.
Ghulam Haider, currently residing in Saudi Arabia, settled in Karachi's Bhittaiabad area after marrying Seema Rind in February 2014. According to the marriage affidavit obtained by The Express Tribune, Seema's age at the time was stated as 19/20 years old. Nadra's records, as provided by her husband, indicate that Seema was born on January 1, 2002, while Haider's birth date is January 1, 1989.
Seema is from a village in Kot Diji, Khairpur Mir's district, while Haider hails from a village in taluka Garhi Khairo, district Jacobabad in Sindh. Haider shared with The Express Tribune that theirs was a love marriage, and they relocated to Karachi shortly after the Nikkah ceremony due to disapproval from Seema's parents.
Haider, who works as a labourer in Saudi Arabia since 2019, disputes Seema's claims made in the Indian media and asserts that she remained in contact with him until May 10. He also revealed that Seema did not attend any school but received informal education through non-governmental organisations in her village before their marriage.
In a written complaint filed at Malir Cantt police station, Haider's father, Ameer Jan, stated that his son informed him of the severed contact with his family. Jan visited Karachi to inquire about Haider's family but was informed by the house owner that Seema had gone to the village for a few days.
Haider disclosed that his wife left Pakistan alongside their four children: Farhan Ali, 8; Farwa, 6; Fariha Batool, 4; and Farha Batool, 2.5 years old. According to Nadra's records, all the children were born in Karachi.
Demanding justice, Haider insisted that his wife should be put behind bars, and his children should be returned to him.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 12th, 2023.