New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday issued a stark warning to Indian citizens about the risks of travelling to Iran for employment purposes, despite a visa-free regime between the two countries.

In a weekly briefing, Randhir Jaiswal, MEA Official Spokesperson, highlighted that several Indian nationals have fallen prey to criminal gangs, being kidnapped upon arrival in Iran and held for ransom.

“There have been a number of recent cases involving Indian citizens who have been lured to travel to Iran on false promises of employment, or with assurances that they would be sent further to third countries for employment. Upon reaching Iran, these Indian nationals have been kidnapped by criminal gangs and ransoms have been demanded from their f

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