The accused with others and through their agents, trafficked Indian nationals to Russia on the pretext of getting jobs related to Russian army, security guards, helper, better life, job, education and huge amount was charged from these persons illegally.
"We will try to bring Tejpal's body to his home so that the family can see their son's face for the last time. Tejpal Singh has legally joined the Russian army. The Punjab government will take every possible effort to provide financial assistance to the family...," Dhaliwal said.
"We offer our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our Embassy in Moscow has pressed the Russian authorities, including the Ministry of Defence, for early repatriation of mortal remains," the MEA said.
Hajipur, the second-fastest-developing city next to Patna in Bihar, is establishing a name for itself overseas by manufacturing footwear such as safety shoes for the Russian army and designer shoes catering to European markets.
The Russian Army has opened a new front in Ukraine's northern Kharkiv region, capturing villages near the border - an offensive Ukrainian officials had warned about days earlier.
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday arrested four accused in a case about the trafficking of Indian nationals for combat roles in the Russian Army.
A journalist working for the Russian edition of the US magazine Forbes has been placed under house arrest after being detained for allegedly spreading "fake news" about the armed forces, reported CNN, citing Russian state-run RIA news agency on Saturday.
"We are committed to bringing back all the people who are so far who have gotten in touch with us and want to be released. 10 such individuals have come back to India. They have been released and they have returned home. We have been assured by the Russian side that the other Indians who are
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that the Indian students stuck in Russia are "totally unacceptable," adding that the toughest legal action will be taken against agents who took the students from Kerala and made them fight in war.
Two youths hailing from Haryana's Karnal who were lured on the pretext of a permanent work visa in Germany, were allegedly tortured by immigration agents, police said on Saturday.
India is constantly in touch with Russian authorities to have Indian nationals released and discharged as early as possible, Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday confirmed the death of
seven Nepali nationals serving in the Russian Army, taking the official figure of the deceased to 19.