Warangal woman rescued from alleged confinement in Muscat after BRS intervention
A 45-year-old woman from Warangal was rescued from alleged confinement and forced labor in Muscat after BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao intervened. The woman had traveled on a tourist visa for promised domestic work before being exploited by agents.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing risks of human trafficking and labor exploitation faced by migrant workers in the Gulf, emphasizing the importance of legal documentation and verification of recruitment agents.
A 45-year-old woman from Warangal, who was allegedly confined and harassed in Muscat for nearly 25 days, has returned to India following the intervention of BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao.
Mohammed Mahamuda travelled to Oman on July 16 on a tourist visa after being promised domestic work. She alleged that an agent handed her over to a sub-agent, who seized her passport and mobile phone and confined her to a room.
She also alleged that she was forced to work against her wishes and was subjected to harassment and physical assault. When she sought to return to India, she was allegedly threatened with being implicated in a theft case.
The sub-agent reportedly demanded ₹1.13 lakh for her release, claiming that the amount had been spent on bringing her to Muscat.
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