Punjab Youth Dies in Russia-Ukraine Conflict After Alleged Forced Recruitment

Samarjeet Singh, a 21-22-year-old from Ludhiana, Punjab, went to Russia in mid-2023 seeking medical studies and work as an X-ray technician. His family alleges he was fraudulently recruited into the Russian Army under the pretext of assisting doctors but was sent to the frontline in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, where he died. His body was returned to India months later. The family mourns his death and disputes the circumstances, highlighting concerns over forced military involvement of foreign students.