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Indian Kidnapped In Malaysia Rescued, 3 Pak Men Arrested: Sushma Swaraj

A 27-year-old woman travelled to Malaysia to pursue a course in business studies. While there, she met and fell in love with a Pakistani man named Tahir Ali, who allegedly concealed that he was already married and had four children. Under the pretext of visiting a scenic place, Ali allegedly lured her to his village in Buner, Pakistan.

State

Malaysia

First reported

July 2018

Agency involved

Indian High Commission

Key official involved

Sushma Swaraj (External Affairs Minister)

The full story

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Upon arrival, the woman discovered the deception and tried to leave, but she was allegedly caught, sedated, and forced into a marriage at gunpoint. She was kept like a prisoner in a remote area before she managed to escape and reach the Indian high commission. Following her rescue and a brief legal battle, she was brought back to India.

In subsequent years, she worked to rebuild her life, opening a beauty parlour in northeast Delhi to support her family and fund medical treatment for her daughter. She credited the external affairs minister at the time for her emotional support and safe return to India.

Not yet reported: The articles do not mention any specific legal charges, court outcomes, or details regarding the arrest of the Pakistani men mentioned in the case title.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The victim has returned to India, completed a legal battle regarding her rescue, and is currently living in Delhi while planning an upcoming biopic about her experience.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

A 27-year-old female student and mother who went to Malaysia for business studies.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

2017The victim was rescued from captivity in Pakistan and brought back to India.

WednesdayThe victim inaugurated her own beauty parlour in Seelampur, northeast Delhi.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

The accused built a romantic relationship with the victim while she was studying in Malaysia.
The accused invited the victim to visit a village in Pakistan under the false pretext that it was a beautiful place.
Upon arrival in Pakistan, the victim was isolated in a remote and restrictive environment.
When the victim discovered the accused's prior marriage and attempted to leave, she was allegedly sedated and traumatised.
The victim was allegedly forced into a marriage at gunpoint and held against her will until she successfully reached the Indian high commission.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

timesofindia.indiatimes.comOriginal report NDTVOpens via Google News Rescued from Pakistan, ‘daughter of India’ makes fresh start - The Times of IndiaThe Times of India · 11 Apr 2019

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