(a) whether it is a fact that incidences of cheating/desertion of Indian women married to
foreign nationals have been brought to the notice of the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to help and provide justice to such aggrieved women?
MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Complaints generally relate to desertion, physical torture, giving false information
about themselves before marriage, domestic violence, dowry related harassment, unlawful
detention or unlawful separation from the child, etc.
(c) On receiving such complaints Indian Missions provide assistance such as counselling,
following up the issue with the spouse or the local authorities, or both, provide legal
assistance under Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs’ scheme of providing legal/financial
assistance, or provide shelter and /or funds for returning to India from the Indian Community
Welfare Fund set up by the Ministry.