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Indian Engineer Detained in Moscow as Embassy Seeks Consular Access
Indian engineer Chandan Gupta was reportedly detained by police in Moscow.
His wife, Sneha Gupta, asked Indian and Uttar Pradesh authorities for help.
The Indian Embassy said it was speaking with her and Russian officials.
A government source said Gupta and another Indian man were detained late on September 5.
The source said they were accused of being drunk and damaging an ambulance window.
Gupta’s wife said her husband had done nothing wrong.
She also raised concerns that people in Russia might be forced into the Russian Army.
The government account did not mention that allegation.
The embassy is seeking contact with the detained men and more information.
The Indian Embassy in Moscow said it contacted Russian authorities about engineer Chandan Gupta’s alleged detention.
A government source said Gupta and another Indian national, Ashish, were detained around 11:30 p.m. on September 5.
The source said police accused the two men of drunkenness and breaking the glass of a nearby ambulance.
Gupta’s wife, Sneha Gupta, said police took him away and alleged he had done nothing wrong.
She also alleged that people in Russia were being forcibly sent to the Russian Army, a claim not reflected in the government’s account.
- Who
- Indian engineer Chandan Gupta and another Indian national, Ashish, were reportedly detained; Gupta’s wife Sneha Gupta sought help, while the Indian Embassy engaged Russian authorities.
- What
- The men were reportedly detained on allegations of drunkenness and breaking the glass of a nearby ambulance; Gupta’s wife called the detention wrongful.
- Where
- At the Red Square premises in Moscow; the men were reportedly held at Baumanskaya police station.
- When
- At about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 5; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- A government source cited alleged drunkenness and damage to ambulance glass, while Gupta’s wife disputed the account and separately alleged forced Russian Army enlistment.
Wife’s Allegations
Government and Embassy Account
Whether the detention was justified
Wife’s Allegations
Sneha Gupta said police took her husband away even though he had done nothing wrong and asked authorities to secure his release.
Government and Embassy Account
A government source said Gupta and Ashish were detained on charges of drunkenness and breaking the glass of a nearby ambulance.
Alleged military enlistment
Wife’s Allegations
Gupta alleged that people in Russia were being forcibly sent to the Russian Army because of a personnel shortage and could be taken away without knowing where they were going.
Government and Embassy Account
The government’s account of Gupta’s detention did not reflect or substantiate the allegation about forced enlistment in the Russian Army.
Key facts
- Detained person
- Chandan Gupta, an Indian engineer employed by UFlex POLIFILM Group
- Other detained national
- Another Indian national identified as Ashish
- Reported detention time
- Around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 5
- Reported location
- Red Square premises, Moscow
- Reported police allegations
- Drunkenness and breaking the glass of a nearby ambulance
- Reported holding location
- Baumanskaya police station in Moscow
- Embassy response
- The Indian Embassy said it raised the matter with local authorities and was in contact with Sneha Gupta
Quotes
Sneha Gupta
Wife of detained Indian engineer Chandan Gupta
“Please help my husband and get him released. Here, people are allegedly being forcibly sent to the Russian Army because there is a shortage of personnel.”
firstpost.com
“He is an engineer and came here through UFlex.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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