No role of Indian Immigration in the case of disallowing a Nepali citizen travelling

Key Points

1. On 1st November 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified an incident involving a Nepali citizen at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).
2. Ms. Shambhavi Adhikari, a Nepali citizen, was stopped at IGIA while transiting through Delhi on her way to Berlin.
3. Air India flew Ms. Adhikari from Kathmandu to Delhi.
4. Qatar Airways was the connecting airline that stopped Ms. Adhikari from boarding her flight to Germany.
5. The reason for disallowing Ms. Adhikari's travel was related to her visa validity, according to the airline.
6. Indian immigration authorities had no role in preventing Ms. Adhikari's onward travel.
7. International transit passengers are not required to approach Indian Immigration in India.