HYDERABAD, India, April 21: The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) police have registered a criminal case against five individuals, including an Indian national residing in Kuwait, for their alleged involvement in human trafficking. The group is accused of luring people with promises of jobs in Middle Eastern countries, despite lacking valid travel documents.

The incident came to light when a woman named Khadeerun Shaik, a resident of Kadapa, was intercepted during an immigration check. Officials discovered that her Indian passport had allegedly been tampered with. She was found to be holding an ECR (Emigration Check Required) passport, which mandates special clearance for overseas travel to certain countries.

During questioning, immigration officials learned that five agents—reportedly from the Kadapa and Vijayawada districts—had assisted in creating a forged Kuwaiti visa for her. Based on a complaint filed by immigration authorities, a formal case has been registered against the five suspects.