‘Several Indians already discharged’: MEA rejects reports about Indians seeking discharge from Russian Army

"We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal

Image Source : INDIA TV MEA spokesperson Randeep Jaiswal

New Delhi: The Indian authorities on Monday refuted media studies and dubbed them “inaccurate” which claimed Indians with the Russian military searching for assist for discharge. In reality, the Centre claimed a number of Indians have already been discharged. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in an announcement launched within the early morning, retreated it was conscious of the topic and added the matter was taken up strongly with the involved Russian authorities in Moscow and New Delhi.

“We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned in an announcement. “Each and every such case brought to the attention of the Indian Embassy in Moscow has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities and those brought to the attention of the Ministry have been taken up with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi. Several Indians have already been discharged as a result,” he added.

“We remain committed, as a matter of top priority, to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army,” based on the assertion.

 

The assertion got here almost two days after media studies claimed a whole bunch of Indians had been being transported to Russia by a Dubai-based agent. The report claimed a number of of them had been taken to the entrance line the place the Russia-Ukraine battle was happening. Earlier final week, the MEA acknowledged the identical and added it had already been taking the matter with the Russian authorities since December final 12 months. 

However, the assertion launched immediately didn’t point out media studies which claimed 23-year-old Hemil Ashvinbhai Mangukiya, who belonged to Gujarat’s Surat, was killed on February 21.

Several youths had been transported to the Ukraine battle 

Earlier final week, Mohammad Sufiyan, from Hyderabad, was one of many many youths who had been allegedly duped by some brokers and drafted into combating for Russia within the ongoing battle towards Ukraine. Sufiyan’s household has urged the central authorities in addition to the Ministry of External Affairs to securely evacuate the youths trapped in Russia and in addition take strict motion towards the brokers.

“My brother was taken by Baba Blocks Company, which has offices in Dubai, Delhi, and Mumbai. The first batch went out on November 12, 2023. A total of 21 youths were sent and Rs 3 lakh was taken from each one of them. They were made to sign an agreement in Russia on November 13,” mentioned Sufiyan’s brother Imran to news company ANI.

He mentioned that the brokers advised the youth that they might get the job as military helpers, however had been ultimately drafted into the military and had been deployed contained in the Ukrainian borders. Pointing out that they haven’t been given any help or concrete assist, he urged the External Affairs Ministry to assist them safe the discharge of youths trapped there.

Also Read: 23-year-old Indian nationwide employed as ‘safety helper’ killed in Russia-Ukraine battle

Source: www.indiatvnews.com

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