Jagdeep Kumar (31), from Goraya in Jalandhar, is planning to go to Russia within the third week of this month to find his disabled brother, Mandeep Kumar (30). Mandeep has been lacking from the battlefield since he was allegedly pressured to hitch the Russian Military by journey brokers.
Talking to The Indian Categorical, Jagdeep stated, “The Indian authorities has not offered any details about my brother, whom I final contacted in March 2024. Now, I’ve no choice however to go there myself and search assist from each Indian officers there and the Russian authorities to find him in jails, hospitals, or camps. I’ll even request the Russian Military to ship me to Ukraine to seek for my brother.”
Jagdeep recounted how his brother’s ordeal started. In 2023, Mandeep and 4 others traveled to Armenia meaning to migrate to Italy. They have been lured by a Fb commercial and approached journey brokers from Bholath in Kapurthala district, who promised protected passage. The brokers, together with Sandeep Hans, ready paperwork for the group, however as a substitute of Italy, they have been taken to Russia, the place they have been coerced into becoming a member of the military.
Jagdeep revealed that the household paid ₹31.40 lakh to the brokers via financial institution transactions and money. “We even mortgaged our home in Goraya to rearrange the cash,” Jagdeep stated. Regardless of paying the exorbitant quantity in December 2023, the brokers falsely assured the household that Mandeep would safe job in Russia, which might assist repay the debt.
In response to Jagdeep, Mandeep, who has a congenital defect in his left leg, was tricked and threatened into becoming a member of the military. Throughout their final dialog in March 2024, Mandeep, seen in a military uniform, pleaded for rescue, expressing worry for his life.
“It’s distressing to know that harmless youths are being lured by unscrupulous brokers and compelled into such conditions,” stated Jagdeep. Determined for help, the household approached Rajya Sabha member Balbir Singh Seechewal, who raised the problem with the Ministry of Exterior Affairs, urging quick motion.
The household alleges that the brokers continued to demand more cash whereas issuing life threats. Regardless of submitting a grievance with Jalandhar police in December 2023, an FIR was solely registered after months of delay. The accused brokers—Sandeep Hans, Ankit, and Jashan—stay at giant.
Jagdeep added, “We should warning our youth towards falling prey to such traps. It’s essential that authorities take strict motion towards these brokers to stop extra households from struggling.”
The household is now urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter with Russian authorities and guarantee Mandeep’s protected return.
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