ISLAMABAD: Reports circulating on social media suggest that Indian business magnate Sajjan Jindal, along with his wife Sangita Jindal, made a brief visit to Jati Umra in Lahore to attend the wedding of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s grandson Zaid Hussain Nawaz.
According to a private news channel, Jindal arrived in Pakistan for the occasion via a private jet. His visit, which is said to be brief, reportedly saw him arrive in Lahore from Mumbai at around 11:43 am, using a private aircraft registered in India, VT-JST.
The wedding has attracted considerable attention, with close family members, political figures, and international guests all arriving together. The walima reception, scheduled for Sunday, December 29, was expected to welcome 500 guests at the barat and around 700 at the walima.
The nikah and mehendi ceremonies were earlier held at Jati Umra, which was lavishly decorated for the celebrations. Guests were expected from the US, UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE and India.
This is not the first time that Jindal’s visits to Pakistan have caused a stir. In 2017, when Nawaz Sharif was prime minister, reports of a secret meeting between Jindal and Sharif surfaced, sparking controversy over possible visa violations.
The wedding of Nawaz Sharif’s grandson has been the subject of much online chatter, although it is still uncertain whether Jindal was actually in Pakistan or whether the reports are just rumours circulating on social media.
Sajjan Jindal, who heads the JSW Group, is not only one of India’s largest steel producers but also a key supporter of Indian athletes, sponsoring their participation in the Olympics and other major international competitions.
