A woman on Instagram has gone viral after alleging that 56 Indian travellers were treated in the “most inhumane” way by officials in Georgia. She claimed the group was made to wait in freezing cold conditions like cattle. They were without food, water, or access to washrooms. Here’s what happened.
56 Indian Travellers Subjected To “Inhumane Behaviour” In Georgia
Taking to Instagram, Dhruvee Patel alleged that 56 Indian travellers were treated in the “most inhumane” way by authorities at Georgia’s border. She said she was part of the group, all of whom carried valid e-visas and documents. The 56 Indian travellers had entered via Armenia and waited at the Sadakhlo border.
In her post, Dhruvee Patel wrote, “We were forced to sit on the footpath like cattle.” She further added that they had to endure freezing cold conditions with no food or washrooms. Dhruvee claimed that apart from being made to wait for over five hours, authorities treated them like criminals and even filmed their videos.
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Passports Confiscated By The Authorities
Dhruvee Patel also claimed that their passports were confiscated for two hours without any communication. When some members of the group tried to record videos, they were stopped. Officials allegedly told them their visas were “wrong” without even checking their documents. She ended her post by writing, “This is how Georgia treats Indians. Shameful and unacceptable! India must take a strong stand.”
The viral post garnered many reactions from fellow Instagram users. Many of them wrote that Indians were consistently being treated poorly in Georgia. One comment read, “There have been consistent reports of racial profiling by the Georgian government,” while others even called for a boycott of travel to the country. Another User wrote, “When this behaviour has been consistent from Georgia, then why do Indians keep going there?”
Some, however, shared differing views and pointed out that not all travellers face such situations, writing, “We (basically from Kerala) have been to Georgia from the UAE and it was an amazing experience. didn’t have any issues or delay at the airport.”
Georgia has become a popular destination for Indian tourists in recent years, but such incidents are now raising questions. What do you think of this incident? Do share your thoughts with us.
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