As more women come forward to report abandonment by NRI husbands, the latest information available with the women and child development ministry shows that the foreign ministry, over the last few months, has moved to revoke the passports of at least 25 men against whom lookout circulars (LOCs) were issued.
This will result in extradition of those abroad and ensure that those who are here are unable to leave.
It is learned that 33 lookout circulars were issued by agencies like police since January. Eight of these were issued by the integrated nodal agency which has representation from the WCD, foreign and home ministries.
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