Found & released: 3 Indians missing in Iran rescued by cops in Tehran; all you need to know | India News
The three Indian nationals who went missing in Iran recently, have been rescued, the Iranian embassy in India said on Tuesday.“Three missing Indian citizens freed by Tehran police. Local media in Iran say police have found and released three Indian men who had gone missing in Iran,” it posted on its X handle.According to the Islamic Republic’s Mehr news agency, the men, who are from Punjab, were stopped in Iran on May 1 while on their way to Australia. A local travel company had promised them lucrative jobs in Australia.Citing Tehran-based Tasnim news outlet, the report further stated that the group was “freed” in a police operation against the hostage-takers in south Tehran’s Varamin.What is the case?As per a statement by the Indian embassy on May 28, family members of the missing individuals approached the mission with concerns about their relatives’ “sudden disappearance.”“Family members of 3 Indian citizens have informed theeEmbassy of India that their relatives are missing after having travelled to Iran,” the statement read.The following day, the Iranian embassy in India announced the case was being followed up by the Consular Affairs Department of their Ministry of foreign affairs. It also asked Indian citizens “not to be deceived by the promises of unauthorized individuals or illegal Indian agencies offering travel to other countries.”
