Indian captain of sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker charged in UK court; family in U’khand appeals for safe return

An Indian captain, Ajay Pant, has been arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions after his Russian oil tanker was intercepted in the English Channel. The vessel, en route to India from Russia, was found to be stateless. Pant’s family in Uttarakhand has appealed to the Indian government for his safe return, while authorities confirm consular access has been granted.