The Indian student allegedly became the first known national from a country to be detained in the midst of the Ukrainian War after allegedly forced to join the Russian forces to avoid imprisonment, New York reported posting reports.
Majothi, 22, from Gujarat, was captured by Ukrainian troops and appeared in a viral video published by 63. The mechanized brigade of Ukraine. In the video Majothi claimed He joined the Russian army in exchange for freedom after alleged framing in the drug last April.
Majothi’s mother, Hasin Majothi, said the BBC News that the post said her son was caught in a situation where someone slipped drugs into the package he supplied.
Move to Russia and arrest
Majothi allegedly moved to Russia in January 2024, attended a language course in St. Petersburg and later moved to Moscow for college. During his studio he worked as a kitchen courier.
In April 2024, his mother said, Majothi was arrested after he was allegedly framed with drugs during delivery. He was detained for six months before he was sentenced to seven years in Russian prison. “The police caught him and accused him,” said Hasina Majothi BBC.
The family hired a lawyer, but soon lost contact with him.
Forced into Russian military service
According to The New York Post, a video released by 63. The mechanized brigade of Ukraine shows that Majothi claims to have been able to fight for Russia or stay in prison.
Majothi also said that he was promised to be ranging from 100,000 to more than a million rubles for military service, but never received any payment. After only 15 days of basic training in September 2024, he was reportedly deployed in the war zone. Until October 1, he allegedly divided from his Russian unit after a dispute with the commander and sought refuge with the Ukrainian forces.
“I don’t know how he ended up in Ukraine. I found out only through a viral video,” Hasina Majothi said.
Indian authorities are investigating
After the video, which became viral, Gujarat’s anti -terrorist team challenged members of the Majothi family and confirmed his arrest and detainment in Russia.
“Many young men like him have been trapped and drawn into war,” said Kasam Sumra The News Outlet. “We recall the government to bring back up and other young Indians who went abroad to look for a job.”
Growing concerns about Indian nationals
New York Post said that Majothi’s detention comes in the middle of growing fears that Indian nationals are admitted to the Russian army, often in coercive circumstances.
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