Immigration officer at Hyderabad Airport booked for harassing Sri Lankan passenger

Hyderabad: Police have lodged a case against an immigration official at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) after a female Sri Lankan passenger accused him of harassment during her transit stop on August 3.

The woman, a student travelling through Hyderabad, alleged that the official handed her his phone number during immigration clearance, saying it was in case she needed assistance. She later claimed he repeatedly called her, urging her to leave the airport and accompany him to see the city.

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Distressed by his behaviour, she contacted a friend, who advised her to approach the police. Acting on her complaint, authorities registered a stalking case against the official under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on July 4. An investigation is currently in progress.

Meanwhile, in an unrelated development at RGIA, the airport authority has launched a therapy dog programme designed to improve passenger experience and reduce travel-related stress. The initiative, a first for the airport, introduces trained therapy dogs in the departure areas of both domestic and international terminals.

Two dogs, accompanied by certified handlers, will be stationed at key points including post-security zones, retail spaces and boarding gates. They will operate in four-to-six-hour shifts, with interaction remaining entirely optional for passengers.