Indrani Mukerjea

Supreme Court update: 10 Indians dead in Russia-Ukraine war; status on AgustaWestland and Indrani Mukerjea pleas

Supreme Court update: 10 Indians dead in Russia-Ukraine war; status on AgustaWestland and Indrani Mukerjea pleas

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Central Government informed the Supreme Court on Friday, April 24, 2026, that 10 Indian nationals have died while serving with Russian forces in the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, representing the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), provided this update during a hearing on a petition seeking the safe repatriation of 26 Indians allegedly forced into the war. The Centre noted that while some individuals were misled by agents under the guise of lucrative jobs, many had entered into "voluntary contracts." A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant described the situation…
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