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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
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Denied Visa, Hindu Couple From Pakistan Dies of Thirst in Thar Desert After Illegal Border Crossing A tragic story has emerged from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, where a Pakistani Hindu teen couple Ravi Kumar (17) and Shanti Bai (15) died of dehydration while attempting to cross the India-Pakistan border through the Thar Desert. Denied visas by Indian authorities, the newlyweds chose to risk everything for a new life in India. Their journey ended in silence and sand with only a jerry can by their side, empty and dry. This heartbreaking case has triggered a cross-border emotional stir and raised questions on humanitarian protocols, Indo-Pak visa policy, and the treatment of persecuted minorities.#RajasthanNews #PakHinduCouple #TharDesertTragedy #IndiaPakistanBorder #Jaisalmer #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 4.8K views | 20 hours ago
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Time of India
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Denied Visa, Hindu Couple From Pakistan Dies of Thirst in Thar Desert After Illegal Border Crossing A tragic story has emerged from Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, where a Pakistani Hindu teen couple Ravi Kumar (17) and Shanti Bai (15) died of dehydration while attempting to cross the India-Pakistan border through the Thar Desert. Denied visas by Indian authorities, the newlyweds chose to risk everything for a new life in India. Their journey ended in silence and sand with only a jerry can by their side, empty and dry. This heartbreaking case has triggered a cross-border emotional stir and raised questions on humanitarian protocols, Indo-Pak visa policy, and the treatment of persecuted minorities.#RajasthanNews #PakHinduCouple #TharDesertTragedy #IndiaPakistanBorder #Jaisalmer #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews 4.8K views | 20 hours ago
NDTV
30-06-2025
- NDTV
Pakistani Couple Found Dead In Rajasthan, Likely Died Of Dehydration
Two days after a young couple's bodies were found in Rajasthan, about 11 kilometres away from the International Border, police have identified them as two Pakistan nationals who had fled to India and likely died of dehydration. The bodies of the couple were spotted by a local shepherd on Saturday, who then informed the Border Security Force (BSF). Voter IDs found with the bodies showed the couple was from Pakistan's Sindh district. While the man was identified as 17-year-old Ravi Kumar, the woman was identified as 15-year-old Shanti Bai. A mobile phone SIM card of Pakistani origin was also found. Further, a jerry can was found near the man's mouth, likely pointing to the fact that he couple had travelled with water, but had run out. Their blackened bodies suggest they died of thirst and dehydration, sources said. they added that is likely that the couple left home and tried to cross the border illegally on foot, only to lose their way in the desert. The woman was wearing red and white bangles in her hands, usually worn by newly-wed brides. Police sources say they had applied for a visa to travel to India, but the process went into limbo as cross-border tensions escalated following Operation Sindoor. Dilip Singh Sodha, district coordinator of Hindu Pakistani Displaced Union and Border People's Organisation, said posts on social media received a response that the couple had left from their home in Pakistan on June 21. Their motorcycle was seen near the neighbouring country's Nurpur Dargah and after that there was no contact between them and their families. "It appears the couple was trying to reach India to escape religious persecution in Pakistan, where minorities are targeted. Perhaps they wanted to build a new life in India and live without the fear of persecution," he said. A Pakistani refugees' organisation tried to find people in Jaislamer who may know the couple or their family, but said they had no close relatives on this side of the border. A post-mortem of both bodies will be conducted as part of the investigation into the deaths.
News18
29-06-2025
- News18
Decomposed Bodies Of Pakistani Man And Minor Girl Found Near Border In Jaisalmer
Last Updated: The bodies, reportedly a week old, were found about 10 to 12 kilometers inside the Indian border in Tanot and Sadhewala area. In a shocking incident, two decomposed bodies a minor girl and a young man, reportedly of Pakistan, have been found on the sand dunes near India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. The bodies, reportedly a week old, were found about 10 to 12 kilometers inside the Indian border in Tanot and Sadhewala area. According to news agency IANS, Pakistani mobile SIM and identity cards were found with both the young man and the girl, which confirmed their Pakistani citizenship. As per their identity cards, both were under 20 years of age. The young man has been identified as Ravi Kumar (18) and the girl as Shanti Bai (15). It is suspected that they might have crossed the border and entered India around a week ago. As soon as the information about the bodies being found was received, senior police and Border Security Force (BSF) officials reached the spot. The BSF has carried out an intensive search operation in the entire border area, but no traces or footprints of infiltration into Indian territory from across the border have been found. The BSF is also contacting the Foreigners Registration Office (FRO) to get information about the two. Prima facie, it seems that both of them died due to getting lost and hunger and thirst, as per the local reports. However, the real cause of death is not clear yet. The police have kept the bodies in Ramgarh mortuary and are waiting for the post-mortem report, which will reveal the cause of death. Police and security agencies are investigating the case and are trying to identify the bodies and find out the reasons behind the incident. (With inputs from agencies) First Published: June 29, 2025, 10:16 IST
