"No Food, Toilet": 56 Indians In Georgia Treated "Like Cattle", Alleges Tourist
A woman has alleged that a group of 56 Indian travellers were subjected to "most inhuman behaviour" by Georgian authorities while attempting to enter the country from Armenia.
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An Indian woman has reported that Georgian authorities subjected a group of 56 Indian travelers to "most inhuman treatment" while they attempted to cross into Georgia from Armenia.
Dhruvee Patel described the distressing experience in an Instagram post, stating that despite having proper e-visas and documentation, the group endured humiliation and extended detention at the Sadakhlo border crossing.
According to her account, the travelers were "forced to wait over 5 hours in freezing temperatures without access to food or toilets." She claimed officials "held their passports for more than 2 hours without any explanation" and made them sit on the footpath "as if they were cattle."
Ms. Patel alleged that border officials recorded videos of the group "as though they were criminals" while preventing them from documenting the situation themselves. She stated that authorities didn't properly examine their documents before declaring their visas "wrong," which she described as "shameful and completely unacceptable."
In her social media post, she tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging that "India must take a strong stand" on the matter.
The incident reportedly occurred at the Sadakhlo border crossing, the main land entry point between Armenia and Georgia.
Ms. Patel concluded her post with a pointed criticism: "This is how Georgia treats Indians. Shameful & unacceptable!"
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The post garnered numerous responses, with many sharing comparable experiences.
One commenter expressed sympathy while noting this appears to be an ongoing issue: "Sorry to hear that. Also this isn't the first post I've seen of Georgia. It's been bad and happening for a long time now."
Another questioned Indian travelers' continued interest in the country despite such reports: "When this behaviour has been consistent from Georgia then why do Indians keep going there."
Several comments suggested a pattern of discrimination. "There have been consistent reports of racial profiling by the Georgian government," one user wrote, sharing a link to another news article documenting Indians' difficulties.
A traveler who visited Georgia in 2019 offered a more balanced view, sharing that before entering from Russia they "had heard similar stories about immigration." Though they eventually gained entry and enjoyed a "dream visit," they acknowledged that "from the last many years they are creating problems for Indians, that's a sad story."
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had not provided an official response at the time this report was filed.