Toronto, Ontario, Canada: An Indian-origin man has made a startling confession before an Ontario court while it was reviewing the status of his marriage. During the proceedings involving Amratpal Singh Sidhu and his wife Amandeep Kaur, Sidhu admitted that he had entered into two “sham marriages” in India, allegedly to help Indian women migrate to Canada. According to the National Post, he received money and help in caring for his ill mother in exchange for participating in these arrangements.
After these disclosures, the court concluded that Sidhu and Amandeep could not be considered legally married.
Marriage with Amandeep Kaur
Sidhu and Amandeep first met while working at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. They traveled to India in 1997 for a traditional wedding ceremony. However, after returning to Canada, the two continued to declare themselves “single,” and no formal Canadian marriage documentation existed.
Second Marriage to Karamjit Kaur
Soon after the ceremony with Amandeep, Sidhu traveled to another town in India where he took part in what he described as a fake marriage with Karamjit Kaur, who intended to immigrate to Canada. This marriage was officially recognized in Ontario, and the pair legally divorced in 2001. The court stated that only this marriage is valid under Ontario law.
Third Marriage to Harjit Kaur
In 2022, Sidhu again went to India for another marriage he admitted was staged, this time with Harjit Kaur. Although a marriage certificate exists, she never entered Canada.
Throughout these years, Sidhu’s relationship with Amandeep — with whom he has three children — was unstable. He claimed that Harjit was Amandeep’s cousin and that Amandeep was promised $40,000 for helping with immigration, even attending the ceremony. Amandeep denied all such claims.
The court also noted inconsistent marital declarations: between 2000 and 2017, Sidhu often described himself as single, while Amandeep’s records alternated between “married” and “single.” Sidhu alleged that Amandeep asked him to claim single status for tax advantages.
The judge expressed disbelief toward both sides, stating that neither person could support their arguments by relying on fraudulent actions.
“Neither may rely on their own fraud to bolster their own position regarding the validity of the marriage,” the judge remarked.
