TIRUPATI: The state government stepped in to help a woman from Annamayya district who was allegedly stranded and imprisoned in Oman after being lured with a job offer.
Dudekula Shahnaz, a resident of Vayalapadu village, traveled to Muscat in November 2025 in search of employment. However, after reaching Oman, she found the job unsuitable and tried to return to India. Her family alleged that agents locked her up, seized her mobile phone and demanded Rs 2 lakh on the pretext of meeting expenses.
Worried about her situation, Shahnaz’s husband Abubakar filed a complaint with the Andhra Pradesh Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRT) seeking intervention.
Responding swiftly, the state government, along with the APNRT Society, sent an official communication to the Indian Embassy in Oman and initiated efforts to secure her release and return.
After negotiations, the agents agreed to bear the expenses and facilitate Shahnaz’s return to Andhra Pradesh. Officials said she is expected to arrive in India on May 7.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reiterated the government’s commitment to ensure the safety and welfare of migrant workers working abroad.
