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YouTuber Held for UK Job Fraud Scheme
8 Sep
Summary
- YouTuber detained at RGIA for alleged UK job fraud.
- Accused of collecting money for non-existent jobs.
- Couple denies charges, claims their names were misused.
Telugu YouTuber Ramana Nandana was detained by police at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Monday. The detention occurred due to lookout notices issued against her following a job fraud case registered in Andhra Pradesh. Nandana, known for her YouTube channel, and her husband, Jagarlamudi Madhukar, are accused of collecting significant amounts of money by promising employment opportunities in London.
A case was filed at Ibrahimpatnam Police Station based on a complaint from a UK resident. The complainant alleged transferring Rs 15 lakh for visa services and job assistance, which were never provided. The provided Certificate of Sponsorship was also discovered to be fraudulent. The couple, along with Madhukar's father, Mohan Rao, have been booked under charges of cheating and fraud.
Nandana has publicly denied the allegations in a video statement, asserting that she and her husband do not own the consultancy and that their names have been misused. The couple has also filed a petition in the High Court to quash the First Information Report (FIR). Nandana had a cameo in the 2026 film 'Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu'.
