No role of Indian Immigration in the case of disallowing a Nepali citizen travelling
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified that Indian immigration authorities had no role in disallowing a Nepali citizen from traveling to Berlin via Delhi airport. The decision was made solely by the airline based on visa validity. What Happened? - Incident: Nepali citizen Shambhavi Adhikari was traveling from Kathmandu to Berlin via Delhi. - Airlines Involved: She flew into Delhi on an Air India flight and was scheduled to board a Qatar Airways flight to Berlin. - Issue: At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), she was stopped from boarding the connecting flight due to visa validity concerns. - Outcome: She was sent back to Kathmandu and later rescheduled her travel through a different route. Official Clarification from MHA - The MHA stated that Indian immigration authorities were not involved in the decision to stop her travel. - The airline made the call based on documentation and visa requirements for Germany. - The ministry emphasized that the incident was wrongly portrayed as discrimination against Nepali citizens. - India reaffirmed its strong bilateral ties with Nepal, stating that no bias or discrimination exists against Nepali nationals. This clarification aims to dispel misinformation and reinforce that such decisions are typically governed by international travel regulations and airline policies—not immigration authorities.
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