Bengaluru, Oct. 2 -- Two Indian men from Karnataka are serving life imprisonment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after being convicted in a narcotics case, following claims that a travel agent deceived them with promises of jobs in Sharjah.

Jaffer Raza and Jurath Ali, both from Alipur in Karnataka, had travelled to the UAE after being offered employment. Raza worked as an electrician, while Ali was a plumber.

The case came to light after Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjedullah Khan shared the appeal on X on Friday, October 2.

Raza and Ali were arrested at Sharjah International Airport on May 29, 2025, in connection with a narcotics case, according to a letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

The lette...