Indian student allegedly fighting for Russia captured by Ukrainian forces
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Gujarat’s Sahil Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid jail over alleged drug charges.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/43942599

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Sahil Majothi, 22, from the Indian state of Gujarat, went to Russia to study computer engineering two years ago. His mother claims he was falsely accused in a drug case last April.

Mr Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid imprisonment over drug charges, according to a video released by Ukraine’s army on Tuesday.

The Indian foreign ministry says it is investigating the case and has not received formal communication from Ukraine.

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