Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Kota Couple Robbed in Bali, Seeks Emergency Passports
A couple from Kota, India, Saurabh and Shivani Ranani, were robbed while on vacation in Bali, Indonesia.
The incident happened on Friday night when they were approached by people offering them a lift, who then assaulted them and took their belongings.
The couple reported the robbery to the local police, but no action was taken.
An activist named Charmesh Sharma is helping them.
They have requested emergency passports.
They had arrived in Bali on Friday and were scheduled to return to India on October 3rd.
Sharma has contacted President Droupadi Murmu, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for help.
A couple from Kota was robbed in Bali.
The couple's passports, cash, and other valuables were stolen.
The robbery occurred on Friday night.
A local activist is seeking help from Indian officials.
The couple is seeking emergency passports.
- Who
- Saurabh Ranani and his wife, Shivani
- What
- Were robbed of passports, cash, and valuables.
- When
- Friday night
- Where
- Bali, Indonesia
- Why
- Unknown, but the assailants pretended to offer a lift.
- Victims
- Saurabh Ranani and Shivani
- Location
- Bali, Indonesia
- Items Stolen
- Passports, cash, valuables
- Date of Robbery
- Friday night
- Reported To
- Local police station
- Seeking Help From
- President, Minister of External Affairs, and Prime Minister