SC steps in on plea of Indians ‘stuck’ in Russia, ‘forced’ into war with Ukraine

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“God knows what is happening and what is the truth,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed concern over the alleged forced recruitment of Indians into the Russian Army. | Photo Credit: Subramanium S

The Supreme Court on Friday (April 10, 2026) decided to intervene on behalf of 26 persons who said they are “stuck” in Russia and made to fight in the Ukraine war “unwillingly”, indicating a “human trafficking” angle.

A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to obtain a copy of the petition and enquire with the Union government about the plight of Indian nationals caught in the Russia-Ukraine crossfire.

Published - April 10, 2026 04:42 pm IST

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