After spending nearly two decades imprisoned in Dubai, two men from the Rajanna Sircilla district in Telangana finally reunited with their families. A viral video circulating on social media captured the emotional reunion, touching the hearts of people in Telangana. The journey of these two men, Shivarathri Mallesh and Shivarathri Ravi, along with three others—Gollem Nampally, Dundugula Laxman, and Shivarathri Hanmanthu—has been one marked by hardship and resilience.
Authorities convicted them and sentenced them to 25 years in prison for their alleged involvement in the death of a Nepali national in Dubai. Former minister and Sircilla MLA KT Rama Rao reignited hope by stepping in to extend his support. KT Rama Rao, the Working President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) party and a prominent leader in Telangana, spearheaded the efforts to secure the release of these men.
Under Dubai's legal framework, a mercy petition is possible if the deceased's family agrees to forgive. According to reports, KT Rama Rao took it upon himself to reach out to the Nepali man's family. Through empathetic dialogue and a sincere gesture, KT Rama Rao offered Rs 15 lakh as a form of compensation, urging the family to consider forgiveness.
The Nepali family forgave, leading to the filing of a mercy petition. Rama Rao relentlessly advocated for the five Telangana men, urging the UAE government to reconsider their case and grant them clemency. Finally, after years of legal battles and emotional turmoil, the Dubai court accepted the mercy petition, leading to the long-awaited release of the five men.
As they touched down at Hyderabad Airport, the scene that unfolded was one of pure jubilation and relief. Family members, overcome with emotion, embraced their loved ones tightly, tears of joy streaming down their faces.
Emotional Scenes witnessed at the RGIA Airport:
The two men from Rajanna Sircilla dist, , who were imprisoned in for 18 years, have finally been reunited with their families with the help of former minister and MLA . pic.twitter.com/sVRAVp1JXd
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