Man 'detained' in Russia, pressured to join war, alleges family; second Chhattisgarh case

Raipur A Raipur man who went to Russia for a job in September has been detained there in a “false” drugs case and is being pressured to join the Russian Army to fight in the war or face a long jail term, his family members alleged on Monday (November 9, 2026). A similar case surfaced last month in Chhattisgarh, where a 21-year-old man from Bilaspur district was allegedly detained in Russia and tortured to compel him to join the war.

Notably, Russia and Ukraine have been engaged in a conflict. Visakhapatnam youth allegedly forced into Russian military after job promise; family seeks urgent rescue Visakhapatnam youth allegedly forced into Russian military after job promise; family seeks urgent rescue Jetti Vamsi says he was lured with the promise of a non-combat job in Russia but deployed near the Ukraine frontline; his mother appeals to the State government as police begin an inquiry Visakhapatnam youth allegedly forced into Russian military after job promise; family seeks urgent rescue storyline 1 In the latest case, the family of the man, identified as Tikeshwar Sahu (38), son of a…