Covid-19: Australians trapped in India 'betrayed' by ban on returning home Covid-19: Australians trapped in India 'betrayed' by ban on returning home Close Australian citizens in Covid-struck India say they have been deserted by their government after Canberra made it a criminal act to return home before 15 May. The government will offer repatriation flights for some vulnerable citizens next week. Still, the temporary travel ban - enforceable by fines and jail sentences - has left many feeling furious, desperate and discriminated against. Video by Isabelle Rodd