Wed Sep 17 08:20:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Indian Tourists Allege Inhuman Treatment at Georgia-Armenia Border**
**Sadakhlo Border Crossing, Georgia** – A group of 56 Indian tourists claim they were subjected to harsh and degrading treatment by Georgian border officials while attempting to cross into Armenia at the Sadakhlo border crossing. Dhruvee Patel, one of the travelers, has taken to social media to detail the alleged ordeal, accusing authorities of forcing the group to sit outdoors in freezing temperatures without food, restroom access, or communication.
According to Patel’s Instagram post, Georgian border officials confiscated the group’s passports and suggested their visas were invalid without properly reviewing them. “Forced to sit on the footpath like cattle. Took videos of us like criminals, but stopped us from filming,” Patel wrote, describing the experience as “Shameful and unacceptable.”
The accusations have sparked mixed reactions online. Some commenters called for a boycott of Georgia, citing reports of scams and racism in the country. One user shared a similar experience from a 2019 trip, claiming Georgian authorities treated him “like a criminal” and have been creating problems for Indian travelers for years. Others questioned the behavior of Indian tourists abroad, suggesting respect must be earned.
Georgian border authorities have yet to respond to the allegations. The incident raises serious questions about the treatment of tourists at the Sadakhlo border and could potentially impact relations between Georgia and India. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
First Piper 