Seema Haider, who moved to India for a love marriage, has been instructed to leave the country by the Indian government due to aggressive post-Pahalgam incident measures.
Seema Haider, who left Pakistan to marry her Indian husband and moved to India with her children, is now facing legal challenges after India’s central government issued orders for Pakistani citizens to leave the country by the end of April 2025. This directive follows heightened security measures triggered by the Pahalgam incident.
According to a report by India Today, the Indian government has issued strict instructions for all Pakistani nationals to leave India by April 30, 2025. This includes individuals who have entered the country on valid visas.
Haider’s case is currently under investigation, and despite the tense situation, her lawyer, A.P. Singh, remains hopeful that she will be allowed to stay in India. Singh clarified that Seema Haider is no longer a Pakistani citizen and thus should not be subjected to the government’s orders.
Singh further explained that Haider married Sachin Meena, an Indian national, and they currently reside in Greater Noida, where they recently welcomed a daughter. The child has been named Bharati Meena. According to Singh, Haider’s citizenship status is now linked to her Indian husband, and therefore, the central government’s directive should not apply to her.
“The government’s orders are intended for individuals who still hold Pakistani citizenship. Seema Haider is no longer a Pakistani citizen and her case is unique. It’s already under investigation by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS),” said A.P. Singh.
He also mentioned that Seema Haider is currently out on bail and complying with the conditions imposed by the judiciary, which includes not residing with her in-laws in the Rabupura area of Greater Noida.
The birth certificate of Haider’s daughter further establishes her connection to India, as it lists Seema Meena as the mother and Sachin Meena as the father, reinforcing her integration into Indian society.
Seema Haider, who originally hails from Sindh, Pakistan, reportedly traveled to India via Nepal. Before her marriage, she had been married in Pakistan and was the mother of four children. She is now living with her Indian husband, Sachin, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
Following the Pahalgam incident, the Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, announced the revocation of visas for Pakistani nationals. The decision was made at a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting.
Subsequently, India’s Ministry of External Affairs declared that all visas issued to Pakistani citizens would be revoked, effective from April 27, 2025. Medical visas, however, will remain valid until April 29, 2025. The ministry also instructed all Pakistani nationals currently in India to leave the country before their visas expire.
