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Several Indians have been duped to work with the Russian Army, said the central government on Friday, adding that they have "strongly" taken up the matter with the Russian government for early discharge of such citizens.
The government had last month admitted some Indians are entangled in Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine after a similar claim by nearly a dozen families.
The families had claimed they were promised jobs in Russia by agents and then made to sign some contracts in Russian.
"Strong action has been initiated against agents and unscrupulous elements who recruited them on false pretexts and promises," said an official release today.
The statement comes a day the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) busted a ring involved in trafficking Indians to Russia.
"The CBI yesterday busted a major human trafficking network conducting searches in several cities and collecting incriminating evidence. A case of human trafficking has been registered against several agents," the government said.
The government also appealed to the citizens not to be swayed by offers made by agents for support jobs with the Russian Army. "This is fraught with danger and risk to life," it said.
"We remain committed to the early release of our nationals serving as support staff with the Russian Army and their eventual return home," the government added.
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