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India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Why Modi government has failed to take swift action to bring back our missing citizens from Russia?": Congress
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Congress on Friday demanded government reveal data on the number of Indian citizens stranded in Russia amid conflict with Ukraine in the region. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring claimed that 126 Indian citizens, including young men from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir, and Maharashtra, were 'trafficked into the Russian Army to fight the war'. He said, among them, 'at least 14 remain missing.' 'These men were tempted by agents who promised them employment in Singapore, Malaysia, or Italy, but instead sent them to Russia, where they were handed rifles to fight after 15 days of training, pushing them into a brutal conflict, despite a few of them having physical disabilities,' he said. Warring said that their families have only received assurances from the government of India, and 'they were forced to find out the truth by themselves'. 'The Indian Embassy officials in Moscow didn't help him at all, they refused to provide even the address of the Russian External Ministry office,' he said. Warring claimed that agents charged around Rs 35 lakh for sending people to their preferred countries, but 'instead pushed them into Russia's war'. 'Despite multiple appeals to the Ministry of External Affairs, no concrete help has been extended,' he said, adding it raises serious questions. The Punjab Congress president asked, 'why the Modi government has failed to take swift action to bring back our missing citizens. Why was Russia allowed to recruit Indian civilians in its Army without due permission?' he asked, adding, 'Why have families not received official updates?' The senior Congress leader demanded updated information from the MEA on the status of all missing Indians in Russia. He also demanded action against agents who have already been named by the victims' families. (ANI)
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Congress urges Centre to find out the status of Indians stranded in Russia
Questioning the Narendra Modi government's 'inability' to trace and bring back 14 Indians who were forcibly pushed into fighting for the Russian Army in its war against Ukraine, the Congress on Friday (June 27, 2025) urged the government to strongly take up their case with Russia. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said 126 Indian citizens from Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir and Maharashtra were trafficked into the Russian Army to fight war. At least 14 remain missing in, he added. He claimed that these men were tempted by agents by promising employment in Singapore, Malaysia or Italy, but were instead sent to Russia. Addressed a press conference at the @INCIndia headquarters in New Delhi today and raised the plight of stranded youth from across the country who have been forced to fight the Russia-Ukraine War. We hope the @BJP4India government gives up its criminal & callous indifference… — Amarinder Singh Raja Warring (@RajaBrar_INC) June 27, 2025 'They were handed rifles to fight after 15 days of training, pushing them into a brutal conflict, despite a few of them having physical disabilities,' Mr. Warring said. 'Why was Russia allowed to recruit Indian civilians in its Army without due permission,' the Punjab Congress chief asked, adding, 'why have their families not received official updates?' Mr. Warring addressed the press conference along with Jagdeep Kumar of Punjab, whose brother Mandeep has been missing for over a year. Khusboo Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, whose brother Joginder Yadav is untraceable since May last year, was also present. Mr. Kumar said he had even travelled to Russia to trace his brother but was unsuccessful. 'The Indian Embassy officials in Moscow didn't help him at all, they refused to provide even the address of the Russia's External Ministry office,' he said. 'Are we so helpless as a country to find our own? I appeal to the Prime Minister,' he added.
Mint
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
14 Indians who went to Russia for jobs ‘missing' claims Congress; paid over ₹31 lakhs to agents
The Congress on Friday claimed that 14 Indians who had travelled to Russia in search of work are now "missing," and urged the government to take up the issue with Moscow and make efforts for their repatriation. Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said that out of the missing people, nine are from Uttar Pradesh, three from Punjab, one from Maharashtra and one from Jammu and Kashmir. He made the claims while addressing a press conference in Delhi on Friday, June 27, reported PTI. The Congress MP further claimed that some people who had gone abroad in search of work, had even paid agents over ₹ 31 lakhs to secure a job, but did not get one. Instead, they were recruited in the Russian army. "My friend Jagdeep ji told me that his brother, who had gone to Russia with 4 others paid ₹ 31,40,000 to agents but they did not get work... these people were recruited in the army by the Russian government there," said the Congress MP. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring also claimed that as of December 2023, 126 people went abroad in search of work. They wanted to go to Singapore and Malaysia and Italy, but instead were taken to Moscow. Out of these 126 people, around 100 people have returned, he said, reported PTI. Slamming the Central government about the 'missing' Indians, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring posed a series of questions to the Union government, asking if any action had been taken in the incident.
Mint
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
14 Indians who went to Russia for jobs ‘missing' claims Congress; paid over ₹31 lakhs to agents
The Congress on Friday claimed that 14 Indians who had travelled to Russia in search of work are now "missing," and urged the government to take up the issue with Moscow and make efforts for their repatriation. "On December 2023, 126 people went abroad in search of work. They wanted to go to Singapore and Malaysia and Italy, but they were taken to Moscow. My friend Jagdeep ji told me that his brother, who had gone to Russia with 4 others paid ₹ 31,40,000 to agents but they did not get work... these people were recruited in the army by the Russian government there," Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring said while addressing a press conference in Delhi on Friday. Out of the 14 missing people, 9 are from Uttar Pradesh, three from Punjab, one from Maharashtra and one from Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress MP said. (This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Cong claims 14 Indians who went to Russia for jobs 'missing', asks govt to ensure repatriation
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday claimed that 14 Indians who went to Russia in search of work are "missing" and urged the government to take up the matter with Moscow and make serious efforts for their repatriation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring addressed a press conference here along with two persons from the state, who have been waiting for the return of their brothers missing in Russia for the last one-and-a-half years. "On December 2023, 126 people went abroad in search of work. They wanted to go to Singapore and Malaysia and Italy, but they were taken to Moscow. My friend Jagdeep ji told me that his brother, who had gone to Russia with 4 others paid Rs 31,40,000 to agents but they did not get work... these people were recruited in the army by the Russian government there," he claimed. Out of these 126 people, around 100 people have returned, he said. "We have 14 people missing today, I have their names, numbers and everything," Warring said and showed the list of those 14 people. "Out of these missing people, 9 are from Uttar Pradesh, three from Punjab, one from Maharashtra and one from Jammu and is the story of Modi Ji's Amrit Kaal," the Congress MP from Punjab said. "So, we want to ask the Union government -- will you help them? Will you ask Russia why did they recruit Indian citizens into their army? Have you taken any action against those agents who are acting in collusion with the Russian government and are taking boys from here and then getting them killed there? So, we want answers to all these questions," he said.
