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20 Women From East Godavari Detained at Hyderabad Airport Over Fake Visas

The interception prompted police to return the women home and open an investigation to trace an unnamed travel agent who arranged the documents.

Overview

  • Immigration officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport stopped the group during clearance late Wednesday after officers found suspicious visas while the women sought to board an Oman Air flight.
  • The women said a travel agent had arranged their papers and promised jobs abroad and they were unaware the visas were forged.
  • RGIA Outpost/Shamshabad police registered a case, issued notices to the women and handed them back to authorities in East Godavari for follow‑up.
  • Investigators are trying to identify the unnamed travel agent and any facilitators and will review carrier and travel records to establish routes and intent.
  • Reports differ on the intended destination—most say Muscat while one official cited 'Kuwait via Oman'—a discrepancy that may require coordination with airlines and foreign immigration records.