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YouTuber Rama Nandana Detained at Hyderabad Airport in Fraud Case
Police detained YouTuber Rama Nandana at Hyderabad airport.
She had arrived from the United Kingdom.
Police were acting on a Lookout Circular connected to a case in Andhra Pradesh.
A complainant said he paid Rs 15 lakh for help with a UK visa, a job and a sponsorship certificate.
He said the services were not provided.
He also said the certificate he received was fraudulent.
Police named Nandana, her husband and her father-in-law as accused.
Nandana said the accusations were false and that her name had been misused.
Police planned to transfer her to Ibrahimpatnam police for further investigation.
RGIA police detained UK-based Telugu YouTuber Rama Nandana after she arrived from the United Kingdom.
The detention followed a Lookout Circular issued in connection with a cheating case in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district.
Police allege Nandana, her husband Jagarlamudi Madhukar and Mohan Rao collected money for UK jobs and visa-related services.
Complainant Mamillapalli Sivakranthi Kumar said he transferred Rs 15 lakh for visa assistance, employment help and a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Nandana denied the allegations, saying her name was misused in a smear campaign linked to personal disputes.
- Who
- UK-based Telugu YouTuber Rama Nandana, her husband Jagarlamudi Madhukar, his father Mohan Rao, and complainant Mamillapalli Sivakranthi Kumar.
- What
- Nandana was detained in connection with allegations of cheating and fraud involving promised UK jobs, visa assistance and a Certificate of Sponsorship.
- Where
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, Hyderabad; the original case was filed at Ibrahimpatnam Police Station in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district.
- When
- She was detained on Monday upon arrival; the articles state that the case was registered in 2025, but do not provide a more specific detention date.
- Why
- Police acted on a Lookout Circular issued after Kumar alleged that money paid for UK-related services was not properly used or refunded.
Police and Complainant’s Allegations
Nandana’s Denial
Money and promised services
Police and Complainant’s Allegations
Kumar alleged that Rs 15 lakh was transferred to accounts linked to Destiny Consultancy for UK visa and employment-related services that were not delivered.
Nandana’s Denial
Nandana denied the allegations and said the claims resulted from targeted smear campaigns connected to personal disputes.
Consultancy connection
Police and Complainant’s Allegations
The complaint and police case reportedly link Destiny Consultancy to Madhukar and Nandana, and identify the three family members as accused in the case.
Nandana’s Denial
Nandana said neither she nor her husband owns or operates the consultancy and that their names were misused.
Legal response
Police and Complainant’s Allegations
Authorities issued a Lookout Circular and detained Nandana before transferring her to Andhra Pradesh police for investigation.
Nandana’s Denial
Nandana said she intended to contest the allegations legally, and reports said the couple approached the High Court seeking to quash the FIR.
Key facts
- Detained person
- Rama Nandana, known for the YouTube channel “Nandu’s World”
- Airport
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad
- Original case
- Ibrahimpatnam Police Station, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh
- Alleged amount
- Rs 15 lakh transferred in multiple installments
- Complainant
- Mamillapalli Sivakranthi Kumar, a UK resident
- Alleged services
- UK visa extension, employment assistance and a Certificate of Sponsorship
- Reported refund
- Rs 2 lakh was reportedly returned
Sources
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