A Sikh woman from Punjab, who travelled to Pakistan earlier this month for Guru Nanak Dev’s Prakash Parv, has not returned to India and is now believed to have converted to Islam and married a local man. The woman, Sarabjeet (Sarabjit) Kaur, had joined a large group of Sikh devotees visiting historic gurdwaras, but her name was missing when the jatha came back on November 13.

According to officials, Kaur crossed into Pakistan through the Wagah-Attari border on November 4 as part of a 1,992-member pilgrimage. Immigration authorities later informed India that she had not reported for departure formalities, prompting an immediate alert to Punjab Police. A document circulating online a nikahnama written in Urdu claims she adopted the name “Noor” before marrying Nasir Hussain of Sheikhupura, though its authenticity has not been confirmed.

Before travelling, the 52-year-old had been residing in Kapurthala and was previously married to Karnail Singh, who has been living in England for nearly thirty years. She is divorced and has two sons. Police officials in Kapurthala have also revealed that three earlier criminal cases against her, mainly cheating-related, are being reviewed as part of the inquiry.

Probe Finds Document Gaps as Missing Pilgrim Didn’t Return

Investigators have found inconsistencies in Kaur’s documents: her passport carries her father’s name instead of her ex-husband’s and lists an address in Muktsar district. Officers say parts of her arrival form in Pakistan were left incomplete, including key identity details. SHO Nirmal Singh stated that she “went to pay obeisance at Nankana Sahib but did not return.”

Indian security agencies are treating the case as more than a simple disappearance. A senior intelligence official, while speaking to CNN-News18, said, “This is not a case of individual choice. This is part of a recurring pattern of targeted recruitment under the guise of marriage and conversion.” Another officer added that such methods often rely on emotional pressure and restricted access to visitors within shrines and guesthouses.

The Indian mission in Pakistan has requested details from local authorities, while Punjab Police continue to trace information from her home village. The SGPC has confirmed her presence in the pilgrim group but is awaiting more clarity from agencies.