{
  "id": 6138892,
  "title": "Nandu’s World YouTuber detained at Hyderabad airport over alleged UK jobs scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/nandus-world-youtuber-detained-at-hyderabad-airport-over-alleged-uk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T12:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/nandus-world-youtuber-detained-at-hyderabad-airport-over-alleged-uk-jobs-scam-1.500666049"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A popular Telugu YouTuber, Rama Nandana, also known as A Rama Nandana, was detained at Hyderabad airport on Monday. The detention came after Indian authorities issued a lookout notice against her. Nandana and her husband, Jagarlamudi Madhukar, are accused of running a consultancy named Destiny Consultancy and allegedly collecting money from job seekers promising them services related to UK jobs, visas, and sponsorships. The YouTuber and her husband have been accused of deceiving 51 people into paying Rs1.5 million in instalments for various services. One of the victims, Mamillapalli Sivakranthi Kumar, alleged that he paid Rs1.5 million to the consultancy for a UK visa extension, employment assistance, and a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), which he later discovered to be fraudulent. Kumar has stated that he has only received Rs2 lakh of his money back. The couple has denied the allegations, claiming that neither they nor their husband runs the consultancy, and that their names have been misused. The couple has also filed a petition at the High Court seeking to quash the FIR against them. Nandana, who is known for her YouTube channel \"Nandu’s World,\" has built a significant following through the platform. She made a cameo appearance in the film \"Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu,\" starring Nayanthara. Police are investigating multiple complaints and allegations against the accused, and further action is expected as they examine the extent of the fraud.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A popular UK-based Telugu YouTuber was detained at Hyderabad airport on Monday over an alleged overseas jobs and visa scam after Indian authorities issued a lookout notice against her, Indian media reported. A Rama Nandana, popularly known through her YouTube channel ‘Nandu’s World’, was stopped by immigration authorities at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport following a Lookout Circular…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}