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Detained in Iran for clicking pictures, Nanded man returns home after two months

IndiaTimes Friday, 7 February 2025
Yogesh Panchal, an engineer from Maharashtra, returned to India on February 4 after being detained in Iran for nearly two months for clicking photographs in a restricted zone. His release was facilitated by the Ministry of External Affairs following intervention by MP Ajit Gopchade. Panchal was treated well during his detention and released after a hearing.
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