Hyderabad, Aug. 8 -- The father of a 27-year-old man from Telangana detained in Abu Dhabi has appealed for urgent government intervention to secure his son's release and return.

Madhukar Jadav, a resident of Devitanda village in Sarangapur mandal, Nirmal district, had previously travelled to Qatar in search of work but returned home after a year. Encouraged by his parents, he paid Rs 80,000 to a sub-agent and secured a visit visa to Abu Dhabi through a Mumbai-based recruitment agency.

Within a month of starting employment as a cleaner with Morganti Maintenance and Facilities Company, Madhukar was detained by local police on July 21 over allegations of possessing an excessive quantity of alcohol at the labour camp.

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