Andhra man taken to Russia for job, ''enlisted'' into Army; mother seeks Centre''s help

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh - A man from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, named J Vamsi, was allegedly duped into joining the Russian Army after traveling to Russia in search of employment. His mother, J Appalakonda, appealed to the Central and state governments to intervene and secure his safe return. Vamsi told reporters that he went to Russia expecting fruit-packing work but was deceived into joining the Russian Army and subsequently taken to Ukraine.

He and four other Indians claimed in a video message that they were promised food-packing jobs in the Army by a Nepali national in Russia, but were unaware that they were granted Russian citizenship upon arrival. The group expressed fear for their lives as they were being deployed near the Russia-Ukraine border and demanded immediate intervention from the Indian government to save their lives and bring them back home.

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed concern over the situation and requested urgent coordination to facilitate the safe and speedy return of Indians stranded abroad.