Telangana: Kavitha enables Gulf torture victim to return home

Hyderabad: Former MP and Telangana Jagruthi president Kalvakuntla Kavitha came to the rescue of a Telangana native, who was tortured by his employer in Saudi Arabia.

Ankamolla Ravi, a native of Armoor, Nizamabad district migrated to Saudi Arabia six years ago to support his family back home. Ravi posted a video on social media about the violent physical abuse by his employer.

Ravi's family approached Narsimha Naidu, president of Gulf Victims Welfare Association seeking help, who in turn brought the issue to the notice of former MP Kavitha. She immediately took the matter to the notice of Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Twitter and also sought the ministry's intervention in rescuing Ankamolla Ravi.

With directions from former MP Kalvakuntla Kavitha, Telangana Jagruthi activists in Saudi Arabia rescued Ravi from his employer's place and provided him with safe temporary accommodation. Kavitha discussed the matter with Indian embassy officials in Saudi Arabia and helped Ravi in getting a flight ticket to Hyderabad.

On Sunday night, Ankamolla Ravi reached Shamshabad airport and officials moved Ravi to Armoor following Covid-19 guidelines. Ravi's family members thanked Kavitha for her immediate response and rescuing Ravi from torture in Saudi Arabia.