Indian Nationals Trafficked to Fight in Ukraine War Zone, CBI Conducts Raids
TL;DR
The CBI has uncovered a human trafficking network that sent Indian youths to the Russia-Ukraine war zone under false pretenses of lucrative jobs, leading to the deaths of at least two individuals. The agency has conducted searches and registered an FIR against visa consultancy firms and agents across multiple cities. Indian nationals were allegedly recruited for the Russian army without being informed of the risks, prompting the Ministry of External Affairs to issue a warning and take steps to bring back stranded individuals from Russia.
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- CBI busts human trafficking network taking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war zone The Times of India
- Indians killed in Ukraine were forced to fight for Russia, families say Yahoo! Voices
- Hyderabad youth duped into joining Wagner Group dies in warzone Deccan Chronicle
- CBI Busts Ring Trafficking Indians To Russia, Conducts Raids In 7 Cities NDTV
- Thousands of Nepalese citizens duped by Russian job recruiters into fighting on front lines in Ukraine New York Post
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