Koppa: Man reunites with son after 7 years
Koppa: A man from Kumbragodu village in Koppa taluk has finally reunited with his son after a gap of seven long years, following efforts by him and the local police.
The man, Manjunath, had been separated from his wife Shobha several years ago after a family dispute. The couple had twin boys. Following their separation, Shobha reportedly took one of the sons, who was just five years old at the time, and left him with another family in the taluk. She then went missing, and her whereabouts remained unknown.
Manjunath had been searching for his wife and son all these years, but without success. Recently, he received information that his son was staying with a couple in the Koppa area. Hoping to see him, Manjunath went to their house. But things took a wrong turn, locals mistook him for a kidnapper, thrashed him, and handed him over to the police.
Manjunath then filed a complaint with the Jayapura Police Station. Based on his complaint, the police started investigating the matter and found that the child in question was indeed his son. The boy was studying in Class 5 at a local school.
Police then produced the child before the District Child Welfare Committee. After following due procedures, the boy was officially handed over to Manjunath.
Assistant Sub-inspector Ravikumar along with police personnel Kalavathi, Nagaraj, and Sathish were part of the team that worked on this case.
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MEA reports more than 200 Indians enlisted in Russian military since 2022; 26 deaths confirmed
More than 200 Indian nationals have joined the Russian armed forces since 2022, with 26 are confirmed dead, MEA—The Ministry of External Affairs have informed the Upper house of the Parliament: Rajya Sabha.
In a written response, the Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, has stated that at least 202 Indians are reported to have joined the Russian army. Among these recruited personnels, 26 have lost their lives; while, seven individuals have been reported missing by Russian authorities. He added that the remains of two deceased Indian nationals were cremated in Russia.
Singh noted that the sustained diplomatic efforts by the Indian government have led to the early discharge of 119 individuals. He further added that the discussions are going smoothly with the Russians to secure the release of the remaining personnel, with efforts underway to facilitate the early discharge of 50 more Indian nationals.
According to the minister, the Union government is in contact with Russian authorities to ensure the safety, welfare, and prompt return of Indian citizens serving in the Russian army. The issue, he said, is being addressed at multiple levels, including interactions between senior leaders, ministers, and officials of both countries.
The said disclosure was made in response to queries raised by Saket Gokhale, the MP of Trinamool Congress, and Randeep Singh Surjewala, the MP of INC, regarding the number of Indians allegedly recruited into the military service in Russia; Along with the details of deaths and missing persons reported since 2022.
