A serious case of an Indian youth stranded in Iran has come to light. A young man named Krishna Chauhan has allegedly been taken hostage by an Iranian company. The youth’s mother Shubhawati Devi has alleged that her son had gone to Iran in search of employment, but the company owners there did not allow him to return to India.
This matter is now being taken seriously on social media and also at the administrative level.
Mother’s allegation: Trapped on the pretext of job
According to the victim’s mother Shubhawati Devi, Krishna Chauhan had gone to Iran in the hope of a better job. Initially everything was normal, but later the company management started pressurizing him and now he is not being allowed to come back.
The family says they are in constant fear and stress.
NCIB seeks immediate help from Foreign Minister and MEA
National Crime Investigation Bureau (NCIB), considering this matter as serious, made it public on social media and
Foreign Minister Dr. S. Has demanded immediate intervention from Jaishankar and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
NCIB has described it as a possible hostage-like situation.
Iran’s deteriorating situation is also a cause for concern
Meanwhile, according to the report of , Iran’s economic condition has become very bad.
In such an environment, the concern regarding the safety of Indians stranded abroad has deepened.
Contact numbers related to the victim
(made public by the family)
Company Owner(Iran): +989173712503
Krishna Chauhan: +91-8922848564
Victim Family (India): +91-9984849285
Indian Government Advisory: Advice to leave Iran
In the official advisory issued in January 2026
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Tehran stated that:
In view of the ongoing unrest and economic crisis in Iran, all Indian citizens should leave the country through available commercial means.
What should be done to help?
The victim’s family should immediately take these steps:
Register complaint on MADAD portal of Ministry of External Affairs
Contact the emergency numbers of the Indian Embassy in Tehran:
+989128109115
+989128109109
current situation
The Ministry of External Affairs is currently monitoring the situation of about 10,000 Indian citizens stranded in Iran.
Considering Krishna Chauhan’s case specifically as a hostage crisis, the embassy has been alerted.
