Indian student captured by Ukraine joined Russian army to avoid drug charges, says mother

[Sanjeev]

The first known Indian caught in the ongoing conflict was captured by Ukraine after he was suspected of fighting for Russian forces. Two years ago, 22-year-old Sahil Majothi from Gujarat, India, traveled to Russia to pursue a degree in computer engineering. He was wrongfully accused in a narcotics case last April, according to his mother. According to a video shown by Ukraine's army on Tuesday, Mr. Majothi joined in the Russian army in order to avoid being imprisoned on drug-related accusations. According to the Indian foreign ministry, it is looking into the matter and has not heard anything official from Ukraine. The Russian government has been requested to respond by the BBC.

 

[Starmix]

That could be the result because that Indian student was accused of getting involved with drugs. He is in a crucial country, hard to negotiate, and the war is ongoing. If he is not guilty, then most likely he will be acquitted soon.

 

[Bigshow]

The student must understand that he is not in India but in a country that is very strict with drug substance and can lead to death penalty i wish before we wanna destroy other countries we should learn to read their constitutions

 

[Starmix]

That guy deserves what he is facing this time. He's lucky for being alive despite the crime he committed which could be punishable by death. He's crossing the line from a country where he is a stranger.

 

[aninditasen]

The first known Indian caught in the ongoing conflict was captured by Ukraine after he was suspected of fighting for Russian forces. Two years ago, 22-year-old Sahil Majothi from Gujarat, India, traveled to Russia to pursue a degree in computer engineering. He was wrongfully accused in a narcotics case last April, according to his mother. According to a video shown by Ukraine's army on Tuesday, Mr. Majothi joined in the Russian army in order to avoid being imprisoned on drug-related accusations. According to the Indian foreign ministry, it is looking into the matter and has not heard anything official from Ukraine. The Russian government has been requested to respond by the BBC.

That's really sad. Hope Majothi returns home safely and completes in Engineering in India.

 

[King Belieal]

Was he wrongly accused in the drugs case? I know that Russia would not want to comment on the issue. It now depends on the Indian government.

 

[Kera]

This guy's journey is very complex. I don't know how the family would be able to explain this to the Ukrainian government.

 

[eLdavis]

Like they say, prevention is always better than searching for a cure. It's best to avoid things like this from the very beginning.

 

[King Belieal]

Like they say, prevention is always better than searching for a cure. It's best to avoid things like this from the very beginning.

True. How would he expect to be spared with this story when Russia has already done so much damage to Ukraine. Let's see what the Indian government can do.

 

[Bigshow]

You are in another country which is not your own country and you are using drugs some countries have stiff laws about substance abuse or selling of drugs etc some countries like Bangladesh its death penalty for using or selling drugs