Uttarakhand Man Harassed And Denied Water By Pakistani Roommates In Dubai, Rescued
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Last Updated: May 17, 2025, 18:25 IST
His declining health spurred urgent efforts to get him back home. (Photo Credit: X)
A man from Uttarakhand, who was reportedly lured to Dubai with a job offer, has been rescued and has finally returned home. He revealed that during his stay, his Pakistani roommates repeatedly denied him access to water.
Upon his return, Udham Singh Nagar Police shared a photo of the man reunited with a family member on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the police, the young man had been desperately pleading to come back, saying he was constantly harassed by his Pakistani housemates.
'Due to the prompt action of SSP Manikant Mishra, the youth trapped in Dubai came back, and the family expressed gratitude to the SSP. He had gone to Dubai after being lured by the agent. He was constantly pleading to come back. The man was constantly being harassed by Pakistani youths over not giving him water," a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Uttarakhand police roughly translates.
SSP मणिकांत मिश्रा की त्वरित कार्यवाही से दुबई में फंसा युवक आया वापस,परिजनों ने SSP का जताया आभार। एजेंट की बातों में फंसकर दुबई चला गया था। लगातार वापस आने को लगा रहा था गुहार।दुबई में युवक के साथ रह रहे पाकिस्तानी युवकों द्वारा पानी न देने को लेकर लगातार किया जा रहा था परेशान pic.twitter.com/34m5ykQN5L— Udham Singh Nagar Police Uttarakhand (@UdhamSNagarPol) May 15, 2025
The man, identified as Vishal, was sent to Dubai by an employment agent named Sameer, according to a News9 report. However, once he reached Dubai, his Pakistani housemates began mocking him and teasing him about the rising tensions between the two countries, as well as the Indus Water Treaty's restrictions on water flowing from India to Pakistan, the report added.
The agony reportedly grew, with Pakistani youth claiming, 'If India has stopped water from flowing into Pakistan, we will not let you drink water either."
Vishal's health deteriorated due to prolonged dehydration and severe mistreatment, and he longed to return home. This information has not been independently verified by News18.
After his repeated pleas for help, his family approached the police, and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manikant Mishra took up the case. Using the information Vishal provided, the police located the employment agency, found Vishal, and brought him home.
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On May 15, following his safe return, Vishal and his family met with SSP Manikant Mishra at the Rudrapur Police Office to express their gratitude for the prompt response. Vishal recounted his experience, describing how he fell ill due to mistreatment by young Pakistani housemates who refused to give him water, in defiance of India's water restrictions on Pakistan.
His family expressed relief at his recovery and thanked SSP Mishra and the Uttarakhand Police for their swift action and assistance in ensuring Vishal's safe return.
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