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Who is Ajay Pant? Merchant navy captain detained in UK for allegedly transporting sanctioned Russian oil

Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 6:31 AM · 1 min read
Who is Ajay Pant? Merchant navy captain detained in UK for allegedly transporting sanctioned Russian oil — Mumbai Technology news

Indian Merchant Navy Captain Ajay Pant has been in UK custody since June after being arrested in a case involving the alleged transportation of sanctioned Russian oil. The MEA says it is in touch with his lawyers and family and is monitoring his well-being ahead of his trial.

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