Seema Haider, who left her husband in Pakistan and moved to India with her children for a love marriage, has also come under the influence of the Indian central government’s aggressive measures following the Pahalgam incident. She has been ordered to leave India within three days. According to a report by India Today, after the Pahalgam incident, the Indian central government has instructed all Pakistani citizens to leave the country before the end of April.
Despite the growing hostility, Seema Haider’s lawyer, AP Singh, remains hopeful that his client will be allowed to stay in India. He has argued that Seema Haider is no longer a Pakistani citizen. AP Singh stated that Seema, who is now married to Sachin Meena and lives in Greater Noida, recently gave birth to a daughter named Bharati Meena. He emphasized that Seema’s citizenship is now linked to her Indian husband, and therefore the central government’s orders should not apply to her.
The lawyer explained that the orders are directed only at those who still hold Pakistani citizenship. He reiterated that Seema is currently residing in India as an Indian citizen and that her citizenship status follows that of her husband under marriage laws. He also highlighted that Seema’s case is unique, as it is already under investigation by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). AP Singh mentioned that an application has been submitted to the President of India on her behalf. He noted that Seema is out on bail and is complying with all conditions set by the court, including not residing with her in-laws in the Rabupura area of Greater Noida.
According to the lawyer, Seema Haider is listed as the mother and Sachin Meena as the father on the birth certificate of their daughter, issued by the Uttar Pradesh government, reinforcing her integration into Indian society. Seema Haider had allegedly entered India from Sindh province via Nepal while she was still married in Pakistan and was the mother of four children. She is currently residing in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, with her Indian husband, Sachin Meena.
Following the Pahalgam incident in occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian central government announced the cancellation of visas issued to Pakistani citizens. This decision was taken during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Subsequently, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced that all visas issued to Pakistani citizens would be canceled effective April 27, with visas issued on medical grounds remaining valid until April 29. The ministry stated that all Pakistani nationals currently in India have been instructed to leave before the expiration of their visas.
