Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Tamil Doctor Detained in Russia, Wife Seeks Government Help
A doctor from India named Jagadeeswaran was in Russia with a friend and was detained at the airport.
His wife says he was treated very badly, not given good food, and became sick.
She doesn't know the exact reason why he was kept, but officials said he didn't listen to them.
His friend was let go and sent home, but the doctor was kept.
Now, he's free from the initial detention but doesn't have the right papers to travel to the Indian Embassy in Moscow to get help to come back to India.
His wife is asking for help from the Indian governments to bring him home safely.
Dr K Jagadeeswaran, from Tamil Nadu, was detained at Sochi airport in Russia starting September 16.
His wife, Yamini, alleges he was tortured, humiliated, and suffered health deterioration due to poor conditions and lack of food.
Russian immigration authorities state Jagadeeswaran was detained for disobeying orders and not cooperating.
He has been released but lacks necessary travel documents, preventing him from reaching the Indian Embassy in Moscow for repatriation.
His wife has appealed to the Central and Tamil Nadu governments for intervention to ensure his safe return.
- Who
- Dr K Jagadeeswaran, a doctor from Tamil Nadu, and his wife Yamini.
- What
- Dr. Jagadeeswaran was detained and allegedly mistreated in Russia, and his wife is seeking the Indian government's help for his safe return.
- When
- Detained starting September 16, 2023.
- Where
- Sochi airport, Russia.
- Why
- Authorities claim he disobeyed orders and did not cooperate; his wife disputes this, alleging harassment.
Wife's Allegations
Authorities' Stated Reason
Treatment in Custody
Wife's Allegations
Dr. Jagadeeswaran was tortured, humiliated, starved, and suffered health deterioration, with his sugar levels dropping to 1 percent.
Authorities' Stated Reason
Authorities claim he did not cooperate and disobeyed orders.
Reason for Detention
Wife's Allegations
Detained for unspecified reasons, with the wife claiming harassment rather than valid cause.
Authorities' Stated Reason
Detained for disobeying orders and not responding to immigration officials' questions.
- Doctor's Name
- Dr K Jagadeeswaran
- Hometown
- Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu
- Location of Detention
- Sochi airport, Russia
- Date of Detention
- September 16, 2023
- Reason for Travel
- Accompanying friend Shekhar Manikandan to Russia on a tourist visa.
- Current Status
- Released from initial detention but unable to travel to Moscow due to lack of proper documents; under the custody of a hired Russian lawyer.
- Family's Location
- Armenia
Sources
TN doc detained at Russian airport, wife seeks help from Central, state govts
TN Doctor Detained in Russia; Wife Appeals for Government Intervention
Tamil Nadu Doctor Detained In Russia, Wife Seeks His Safe Return To India
‘My husband was harassed, humiliated’: Tamil Nadu doctor detained at Russian airport, wife seeks help from Indian govt
