LONDON: A British-Pakistani businessman has initiated legal proceedings against his Lahore-based “wife,” accusing her of secretly planning to marry another man while still being legally married to him.
The case involves allegations of bigamy, intimidation, misuse of police authority, and unlawful termination of pregnancies, and could result in criminal proceedings under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The businessman, a British citizen originally from Lahore, claimed that his wife became engaged to a Lahore-based businessman from a rich family in October 2025, while their “marriage is still legally and Islamically valid”.
He alleged that the engagement took place in October this year, with plans to get married in January 2026.
The British-Pakistani businessman said that the engagement has been carried out secretly, which, according to him, constitutes a violation of legal, ethical, and moral standards.
He has accused his “wife” and his “father-in-law” of using local police and other state authorities to intimidate, torture, and threaten him in an effort to silence him and prevent him from raising objections to the alleged second marriage.
According to the businessman, these actions have caused serious distress to him and his family in both Pakistan and the United Kingdom. The woman’s father is originally from Sialkot but resides in Lahore and runs a successful company.
According to the legal notice, the businessman married the woman on October 5, 2024, in Malaysia when the couple were on holiday. The couple had been in a relationship for approximately five years prior to their marriage.
He said that their Nikah was conducted via video call in Malaysia, with a Qari present to solemnise the marriage and witnesses participating in the process.
The man alleged that during the course of their relationship and marriage, his wife became pregnant on eight occasions and that abortions were carried out each time.
He claimed to possess medical laboratory reports which, according to him, conclusively establish the pregnancies during the relevant period. He further alleged that these “abortions” were carried out without his consent.
In a complaint lodged with the Lahore police, the woman has claimed that she met the UK-based businessman only twice but the man strongly disputes this assertion, stating that extensive evidence demonstrates they met on hundreds of occasions over a five-year period.
He shared with Geo News evidence of more than 8,000 messages, approximately 450 photographs documenting their relationship, travel history, and marriage.
The businessman has confession audio recordings in which his wife admits to marrying him and signing the Nikah documents. According to the legal notice, the hotel receipts, flight records, and other documents bearing both parties’ names corroborate the legitimacy of the marriage and their frequent travel together.
Statements have also been obtained from individuals who signed the Nikah and were present at its registration, all of whom, according to the notice, confirm that the marriage was lawful and valid.
The legal notice stated that the girl and his father applied pressure on two officials and used torture tactics to get fake statements. A case has been filed in a Lahore court against the Punjab Anti-Corruption team, the girl’s father, and the girl for being involved in the alleged illegal activities.
The businessman asserted that his wife’s second marriage planning, without obtaining a lawful divorce, constitutes an offence under Section 494 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which criminalises bigamy and carries a punishment of up to seven years’ imprisonment and a fine.
He has also indicated his intention to initiate proceedings under Section 495 PPC, relating to the concealment of a previous marriage, as well as under Section 338 PPC concerning the unlawful termination of pregnancies.
Speaking to Geo News, the woman’s father and the lawyer representing the Lahore-based businessman said that the allegations are “false and fabricated.”
They said: “All cases filed by him are baseless, founded on fictitious information, and are currently pending before the courts. We are actively defending these matters, and the outcomes of these cases will be determined in due course.”
The lawyer said that the relationship stretching over five years is accepted, but “not the marriage.”
“The couple invested jointly in a Crypto venture, and that’s how they know each other,” said the lawyer, adding they will soon initiate a case in London against the man.
