Indian Journalist Risha Hussain Reportedly Detained in Saudi Arabia; Family Seeks Help
TV9 Bharatvarsh journalist Risha Hussain has reportedly been detained in Saudi Arabia, according to her family. She travelled from New Delhi to Saudi Arabia on September 28 to perform Umrah.Her sister, Kainat Jafri, said Risha last contacted a friend on Wednesday evening and told her that she was being detained. She then asked the friend to inform her family.According to the family, Risha had completed Umrah and was scheduled to travel to Medina. Her last Instagram post showed her near the Makkah Clock Tower.The family said Risha belongs to the Shia Muslim community. A social media post seeking help claimed that she sent an “Arrested” message at around 7:11 p.m. IST, after which her temporary Saudi phone number and WhatsApp account became unavailable.Her family is seeking help from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and Saudi authorities to locate her and provide consular assistance.The reason for the reported detention remains unclear, and there is no confirmed information about any formal case against her.
