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A 24-year-old Sri Lankan music student was allegedly stalked and harassed by an immigration officer at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The officer reportedly pressured her to “go to a room” and made persistent calls after giving her his number. A police investigation has been launched following her official complaint.
A 24-year-old Sri Lankan woman has lodged a formal complaint against an immigration officer at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, India, accusing him of stalking and harassing her during a layover. The disturbing incident allegedly took place on Sunday, and the suspect has since been identified as an employee of the Bureau of Immigration.
The woman, a music student currently enrolled in an institute in Chhattisgarh, arrived in Hyderabad from Colombo on IndiGo flight 6E-1182 around 5 p.m. on August 3. She told police that her connecting flight to Raipur was scheduled after a 16-hour wait. While completing immigration formalities, she submitted her documents and was questioned by the officer.
According to the complaint, the officer asked if she was alone at the airport and then gave her his personal mobile number. Later in the afternoon, he allegedly called her, asking her to come to the airport parking lot. He reportedly offered to take her around the city and suggested she leave her bags in his office.
The woman said the officer kept insisting that she go with him for dinner and repeatedly pressured her to rest in a “room.” Disturbed by his persistent advances and suggestive language, she contacted a friend and explained the situation. On her friend’s advice, she approached the airport police.
She submitted a written complaint in the early hours of Monday morning to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport police. Authorities have identified the officer using the mobile number he allegedly gave the victim.
The police have confirmed an investigation is underway. The incident has raised serious concerns about the conduct of immigration personnel at international entry points and the safety of female travelers, especially those flying alone.
