<p>A brother's tweet to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj led to the rescue of his sister from human traffickers in United Arab Emirates (UAE), a media report here said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Dev Tamboli, a worker in Qatar, said his sister was held captive in Al Ain by a human trafficking gang last week, Xpress Abu Dhabi newspaper reported on Wednesday.<br /><br />"Need help for rescuing my sister from UAE. She went to UAE for a job on 14th but now locked up in a room. Please contact," Tamboli tweeted to Swaraj on August 21.<br /><br />"She has been kept captive with some other girls. And are even beaten Pls help," Tamboli later tweeted again.<br /><br />Swaraj, the next morning, replied with an assurance of intervention.<br /><br />"I have asked our ambassador in the UAE to help. He will speak to you and do the needful," Swaraj's reply on August 22 read.<br /><br />Later in the day, concerted efforts by Al Ain Police, Indian embassy officials and some Indian community leaders helped rescue the girl from the trafficking ring.<br /><br />"We have rescued your sister with the help of local police. She is being moved to a shelter home run by the Indian embassy," Swaraj tweeted to Tamboli that evening.<br />"My sister is safe now and soon after finishing some formalities, she will be sent home ... I am thankful to UAE and Indian authorities for all the help," the newspaper quoted Tamboli as saying.<br /><br />Tamboli's sister Swati (name changed), a stewardess training certificate holder, came to Dubai to become an air hostess.<br /><br />The 33-year-old, however, was given a baby sitter's job and was forced to work as a housemaid in Ajman emirate.<br /><br />"When she refused, her agents beat her up. After two days, she was taken to Al Ain where she was locked up along with 10 other girls," Tamboli said.<br /><br />Tamboli said that after a case was registered, the agents sensed trouble and tried to shift the girl to Oman.<br /><br />"My sister told me she picked up a fist-fight with the men and managed to run away. She hid behind a bush on the roadside and remained there until she was rescued by the Al Ain Police," said Tamboli.<br /></p>
<p>A brother's tweet to Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj led to the rescue of his sister from human traffickers in United Arab Emirates (UAE), a media report here said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Dev Tamboli, a worker in Qatar, said his sister was held captive in Al Ain by a human trafficking gang last week, Xpress Abu Dhabi newspaper reported on Wednesday.<br /><br />"Need help for rescuing my sister from UAE. She went to UAE for a job on 14th but now locked up in a room. Please contact," Tamboli tweeted to Swaraj on August 21.<br /><br />"She has been kept captive with some other girls. And are even beaten Pls help," Tamboli later tweeted again.<br /><br />Swaraj, the next morning, replied with an assurance of intervention.<br /><br />"I have asked our ambassador in the UAE to help. He will speak to you and do the needful," Swaraj's reply on August 22 read.<br /><br />Later in the day, concerted efforts by Al Ain Police, Indian embassy officials and some Indian community leaders helped rescue the girl from the trafficking ring.<br /><br />"We have rescued your sister with the help of local police. She is being moved to a shelter home run by the Indian embassy," Swaraj tweeted to Tamboli that evening.<br />"My sister is safe now and soon after finishing some formalities, she will be sent home ... I am thankful to UAE and Indian authorities for all the help," the newspaper quoted Tamboli as saying.<br /><br />Tamboli's sister Swati (name changed), a stewardess training certificate holder, came to Dubai to become an air hostess.<br /><br />The 33-year-old, however, was given a baby sitter's job and was forced to work as a housemaid in Ajman emirate.<br /><br />"When she refused, her agents beat her up. After two days, she was taken to Al Ain where she was locked up along with 10 other girls," Tamboli said.<br /><br />Tamboli said that after a case was registered, the agents sensed trouble and tried to shift the girl to Oman.<br /><br />"My sister told me she picked up a fist-fight with the men and managed to run away. She hid behind a bush on the roadside and remained there until she was rescued by the Al Ain Police," said Tamboli.<br /></p>