Threat To Life: Pakistan's Seema Haider Sends Petition to President of India

Seema Haider, a Pakistani national, has recently submitted a petition to President Draupadi Murmu, seeking Indian citizenship. Her situation has become more enigmatic after she illegally crossed over to India in May to be with her partner, Sachin Meena, in Greater Noida.

In her plea, Haider expresses her desire to remain in India, citing her deep appreciation for Indian culture and traditions, according to reports. She implores for compassion, especially since there are ongoing efforts to deport her back to Pakistan.

Haider and Meena's love story began when they met in a private chatroom of the online game PubG in 2020. Their friendship grew over WhatsApp conversations, eventually leading to a romantic relationship. In March of the current year, Haider traveled to Nepal to spend a week with Meena in a hotel room in Kathmandu.

Later, she embarked on a journey from Karachi to Dubai and then to Nepal, ultimately sneaking into India illegally. Accompanied by her four children, she made her way to Greater Noida via Lucknow and Agra, where she has been living with her partner since then.

On July 4, Haider, Meena, and his father were arrested by the Gautambuddha Nagar Police. After a few days, they obtained bail from a local court.

The Uttar Pradesh Police's Anti-Terrorist Squad questioned Haider and Meena about her relatives and claims of her brother and uncle serving in the Pakistan Army. During the interrogation, a news report claimed that she demonstrated an impressive ability to read English text handed to her by the investigators. The police also probed her proficiency in Hindi, as she was observed using complex Hindi words during TV interviews. Haider attributed her Hindi language skills to playing with Indians on PubG. However, when confronted with the fact that her boyfriend, hailing from Western Uttar Pradesh, did not use such difficult phrases, Haider remained silent.

Sources familiar with the matter reported that the UP ATS has recommended repatriating Seema to Pakistan. However, she strongly opposes this move, claiming that returning to her home country would put her life in jeopardy, fearing for her safety.