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Marital dissatisfaction
Relationship stressor
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Nikita reported that initially the marriage was fine, but soon Vicky's behavior changed to physical abuse. She felt confused and unsupported, especially after disclosing his affair. This dissatisfaction was marked by fear, physical harm, and emotional abandonment.
Context or trigger: After a few days of marriage, Vicky's behavior changed and he began physical abuse
Reported expression: Nikita experienced physical abuse and emotional neglect from her husband
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Infidelity or competing attachment
Relationship stressor
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Vicky Nagdev
Suspect · Husband of the victim
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Nikita reported that Vicky was having an affair with Shivani Tingra, a relative, and later got engaged to her illegally while still married to Nikita. This competing attachment contributed to marital conflict and Nikita's sense of betrayal.
Context or trigger: Nikita discovered Vicky's affair with Shivani Tingra
Reported expression: Vicky allegedly engaged in a romantic relationship and illegal engagement with another woman
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Partner absence or emotional unavailability
Relationship stressor
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Vicky Nagdev
Suspect · Husband of the victim
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Vicky sent Nikita to Pakistan under the pretext of visiting parents and then refused to send visa papers or call her back, effectively abandoning her and cutting off communication. This absence contributed to Nikita's isolation and distress.
Context or trigger: Vicky sent Nikita to Pakistan during COVID and blocked communication
Reported expression: Physical separation and refusal to maintain contact or facilitate return
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Family opposition or interference
Family dynamics
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Nikita reported that her father-in-law dismissed her concerns about the affair, normalizing it, and that attempts to seek support from extended family resulted in humiliation and lack of assistance, exacerbating her vulnerability.
Context or trigger: Nikita disclosed the affair to her father-in-law and sought family support
Reported expression: Dismissal and humiliation by in-laws
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Help-seeking or disclosure
Coping response
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Nikita made repeated efforts to disclose abuse and desertion, including appealing to the Sindhi Panchayat, filing petitions in the High Court, and publicly appealing to government officials. Despite these efforts, resolution was not achieved, reflecting persistent help-seeking behavior.
Context or trigger: Nikita appealed to family, community leaders, and legal authorities
Reported expression: Multiple attempts to seek justice and support through social courts, petitions, and public appeals
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Depressive symptomatology
Emotional state
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Nikita described ongoing physical abuse and emotional neglect, isolation in a foreign country without support, and repeated humiliation, which collectively suggest depressive symptomatology such as hopelessness and reduced functioning, though no clinical diagnosis is reported.
Context or trigger: Sustained abuse, abandonment, and lack of support
Reported expression: Emotional distress, withdrawal, and hopelessness
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Narrative-supported psychological state
Confidence: Moderate
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Deception or concealment
Behavioral pattern
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Vicky Nagdev
Suspect · Husband of the victim
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Vicky claimed that no legal marriage documents exist and accused Nikita of forging documents. He also refused to send visa papers to Nikita, effectively concealing or obstructing her legal status and return, contributing to control over her mobility and status.
Context or trigger: Vicky's denial of legal marriage documentation and refusal to send visa papers
Reported expression: Alleged fabrication of marriage documents and withholding of visa papers
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Social isolation
Relationship stressor
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Nikita reported having no one to support her in India after abuse began and later being stranded in Pakistan without means to return. Family humiliation and lack of support from in-laws increased her social isolation and vulnerability.
Context or trigger: Living in India without support and then stranded in Pakistan
Reported expression: Lack of social and familial support, isolation from community
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Separation or abandonment threat
Loss or threat
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Vicky's actions of sending Nikita away, refusing to facilitate her return, and blocking communication created a real and perceived threat of permanent separation and abandonment, intensifying Nikita's distress and sense of loss.
Context or trigger: Vicky's refusal to call her back and blocking communication
Reported expression: Actual abandonment and threat of permanent separation
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Emotional abuse
Control dynamics
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Vicky Nagdev
Suspect · Husband of the victim
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Nikita described ongoing physical abuse and emotional neglect by Vicky, including lack of support, blocking communication, and abandonment, which constitute emotional abuse through degrading and threatening conduct.
Context or trigger: Repeated physical abuse and neglect reported by Nikita
Reported expression: Physical abuse accompanied by emotional neglect and humiliation
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Explicitly reported
Confidence: High
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Situational vulnerability
Victim vulnerability
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Nikita Nagdev
Victim · Wife of the offender
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Nikita's status as a Pakistani resident living in India, compounded by COVID-19 restrictions and Vicky's refusal to send visa papers, created situational vulnerability by limiting her mobility, access to support, and legal protections.
Context or trigger: Cross-border residency and COVID-19 travel restrictions
Reported expression: Increased exposure to harm and reduced options for support or return
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Narrative-supported psychological state
Confidence: High
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