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Swaraj asks Indian mission to help woman sold in Oman

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 06 2017 | 1:07 AM IST
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today directed the Indian mission in Oman to help a 36 -year-old Muslim woman who was reportedly duped by a travel agent and then 'sold' in the country.
"Pls resolve this. @Indemb_Muscat @ProtectorGenGOI," Swaraj tweeted.
Rubeena Fatima from Hyderabad was being offered Rs 80,000 for just a one month's job at a wedding in Dubai.
After reaching Dubai, where she was kept for eight days, she was smuggled into Oman and was sold for Rs3 lakh, reports said.

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First Published: Jun 06 2017 | 1:07 AM IST

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