Delhi High Court Directs MEA To Ensure Safety Of Indian Woman In Dubai

The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs and the Consulate General of India in Dubai to take urgent steps to ensure the safety of a 25-year-old Indian woman allegedly held captive and abused by a foreign national.

The Court acted on her father’s plea. He said the foreign national seized her passport, restricted her contact, and that her October distress call revealed abuse and denial of basic necessities.

The Court asked authorities to verify the allegations, assist her return if she wishes, and file a status report within two weeks.

[V Thirunavukkarasu v. Union of India & Anr]