Hyderabad, July 22 -- A 37-year-old woman from Hyderabad has been trapped in Muscat, Oman, after falling victim to a job scam. Her daughter has appealed to theMinistry of External Affairs (MEA) through a written letter, urging immediate intervention.

Sajida Begum from Kalapathar was promised a housemaid job in Oman by a local agent. She left India on June 25 this year with a tourist visa, but on arrival, she was forced to work in multiple homes for over 16 hours a day.

In a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, her daughter Habeeba Begum explained that Sajida is being physically abused, denied proper food and accommodation, and is not allowed to return unless she pays Rs 2 lakh-the amount allegedly claimed by he...