PoliticsPhoto: News18Indian Captain Ajay Pant Denied Bail in UK Over Russian Oil Sanctions Case
Ajay Pant, a 38-year-old Indian merchant navy captain from Uttarakhand, was denied bail by a London court in a case involving alleged violations of British sanctions on Russian oil shipments. Pant is accused of transporting prohibited Russian oil on the tanker MV Smyrtos. His trial is set for December 15, 2026, and he faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted. He was arrested on June 14 after UK forces seized the tanker in the English Channel.
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