Stranded Indian nationals sent back from Armenia – embassy

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, ARMENPRESS. The four Indian nationals who were stranded in Armenia after being defrauded by Indian travel agents have been sent back to India, according to the Embassy of India in Armenia.

“Four Indian citizens from Punjab who were stranded in Armenia have been sent back to India today”, the embassy tweeted Friday late afternoon.

In turn, Punjab Chief Minister CaptainAmarinder Singh had earlier said that he has ordered the Punjab Police Department to closely monitor the investigation.

“2 of the 5 accused in the case have been arrested by Kapurthala police. The remaining too will be arrested soon. Punjab Police DGP is personally monitoring the case on my directions”, the said on Twitter in response to Indian FM Sushma Swaraj’s statement that the Chief Minister has promised immediate action on apprehending the fraudulent travel agents in India.

Earlier the Hindustan Times reported that Kapurthala (Punjab) police had booked six people for fraudulently sending the four men to Armenia on tourist visa in December last year after promising work visa.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan