Telugu YouTuber Nandana aka Nandu Detained at Hyderabad Airport in UK Visa Fraud Case
Telugu YouTuber Rama Nandana of 'Nandu’s World' was detained at Hyderabad airport following a lookout notice in an INR 15 lakh UK visa fraud case. Police will transfer her to Ibrahimpatnam for questioning. She denies the allegations, claiming her and her husband's names were misused. Scroll below to know more.
Hyderabad police detained popular Telugu YouTuber Rama Nandana aka Nandu, known for the channel Nandu's World, at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad on Monday, September 7, after lookout notices were issued against her. Officers took her into custody and are set to hand her over to Ibrahimpatnam police in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district for further questioning.
The action stems from a cheating case registered against Nandana, her husband Jagarlamudi Madhukar, and his father Mohan Rao. DGCA Deputy Director General Arrested by CBI in INR 2.5 Lakh Bribery Case; INR 37 Lakh and Gold Recovered.
YouTuber Nandana aka Nandu Detained at Hyderabad Airport
Prominent YouTuber Nandana was detained by RGIA police.
Police took her into custody at Shamshabad airport following lookout notices issued against her.
RGIA police will hand her over to Ibrahimpatnam police.
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Details of the Allegations
Ibrahimpatnam police registered the case based on a complaint by Mamillapalli Sivakranthi Kumar, a resident of the area who had been living in the UK. Kumar alleged that he transferred about INR 15 lakh in multiple instalments in 2023 to bank accounts linked to Destiny Consultancy, which was reportedly associated with Madhukar and Nandana. He claimed the money was paid for help with a UK visa extension, employment assistance, and a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).
According to the complaint, the promised services did not materialise, a CoS document provided to him was found to be fraudulent, and only INR 2 lakh was refunded after repeated demands. Police named Madhukar as the primary accused, Nandana as the second, and Mohan Rao as the third under charges of cheating and related offences. Authorities later initiated steps to issue lookout circulars to prevent the accused from leaving the country.
Police Action and Next Steps
RGIA police detained Nandana upon her arrival at the airport after immigration officials flagged the lookout notice. Officials said she will be transferred to Ibrahimpatnam police for investigation. The case first came to public attention in June 2026, though the complaint was filed earlier. Reports indicated that police had been examining whether additional people were affected, as social media claims suggested other individuals may have paid money for similar promises of UK jobs or visa support. Those claims remain under investigation. SIM Box Cyber Fraud Busted in Andhra Pradesh; INR 20 Crore Scam Uncovered by Police, 20 Arrested With Foreign Links.
Nandana's Video Response
Nandana has denied the allegations. In a video statement released earlier, she said neither she nor her husband owns or runs Destiny Consultancy and that their names were misused. She described the claims as part of a targeted smear campaign arising from personal disputes. The couple also approached the High Court seeking to quash the FIR. The investigation is ongoing. Police have not released further official comments on the detention beyond confirming the custody and transfer plans.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 07, 2026 04:10 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
