Actress-MP Nusrat Jahan tied the knot with entrepreneur Nikhil Jain on June 2019. It wasn’t long before rumour mills were abuzz with reports of marital discord between the couple. Now, after almost two years, the duo is reportedly gearing up to annul the marriage that Nusrat claims was “invalid”. As news of her alleged pregnancy surfaced, Nusrat released a statement.
“Being on a foreign land, as per Turkish Marriage Regulation, the ceremony is invalid. Moreover, since it was an interfaith marriage, it requires validation under the Special Marriage Act in India, which did not happen. As per court of law, it is not a marriage, but a relationship or a live-in relationship. Thus, the question of divorce does not arise” said Nusrat in the statement.
Nusrat also alleged Nikhil (without naming him) of mishandling her bank accounts and said that she has proof to back up her claims. “The one who claims to be “rich” and “been used by me” has been taking money from my account by accessing my bank accounts illegally and by illegitimate means at odd-hours of the night, even post separation. I have already taken this up with the concerned banking authority and a police complaint shall be filed shortly,” she wrote. “Being ‘rich’ does not always give a man the right to act as a victim and belittle the woman alone, in this society. I have made my own identity by my sheer hard work; thus I would not allow anyone not related to me to share the limelight or a title or followers, based on my identity,” she added.
Nikhil however, said he is “not surprised” with Nusrat’s statement.
“I filed a civil suit for the annulment of my marriage with Nusrat Jahan at a city court and there, I elaborated the reason for seeking the annulment. I did not issue a statement then. When the rumour of her pregnancy surfaced, I had to clarify that I was completely unaware of the development. I am not distraught — I’m living a perfectly happy life. I don’t want negativity to overpower me. I am a positive person. The matter is sub-judice. Though the matter is taking longer than usual because of the lockdown, I have full faith in our judiciary and I hope that it will settle soon,” he said.
