Milan Kumar, Kavya, and Gambhir, residents of the Hakki Pikki Camp near Shivamogga, had travelled to Mozambique to sell medicinal plant extracts.
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Three members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Shivamogga, stranded in Mozambique after losing their documents, have received assistance from the High Commission of India in Mozambique. They are set to return to India on Friday, according to R. Punith Kumar, State president of Hakki Pikki Budakattu Sanghatane.
Milan Kumar, Kavya, and Gambhir, residents of the Hakki Pikki Camp near Shivamogga, had travelled to Mozambique to sell medicinal plant extracts. Seeking to extend their visa, they engaged a local agent who took their documents, including passports, and subsequently disappeared without responding to their requests for the papers and money.
Mr. Kumar told The Hindu on Thursday that the High Commission of India in Mozambique intervened after being informed of the situation. “The officials traced the agent and retrieved the documents. They also assisted in booking flight tickets for the return journey. The group will depart Nampula on Friday,” he said. Mr. Kumar thanked the High Commission officials for their prompt response.
Published - June 18, 2026 06:50 pm IST
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The HinduIndependentCenter3 days agoThree members of the Hakki Pikki tribal community from Shivamogga, India, were stranded in Mozambique after a local agent stole their documents, including passports, while attempting to extend their visas. With the assistance of the Indian High Commission in Mozambique, the individuals have been able to retrieve their documents and are scheduled to return to India on Friday.
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