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Hyderabad woman alleges 15-hour workdays and no pay in Oman, Embassy takes cognisance

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Shabnam Begum, a 26-year-old woman from Hyderabad, alleged she was forced to work 15-hour days without pay in Oman.
She travelled to Muscat on March 26, 2026, after a recruitment agent promised a housemaid job with a monthly salary of 200 Omani riyals.
The Embassy of India in Muscat took cognisance after Begum sought help, alleging abuse by her employer.

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CenterRepublic World
'Worked 15 Hours, Beaten, Denied Pay': Hyderabad Woman Stranded in Oman After Alleging Abuse Over Lured Job Offer
The outlet frames the story as a victim's harrowing experience of exploitation and abuse abroad.
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"Forced To Work For 15 Hours, Not Paid For 3 Months": Hyderabad Woman Stuck In Oman
The article frames the incident as a case of egregious exploitation, emphasizing the betrayal by the recruitment agent and the suffering of the worker.

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