India, March 3 -- Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, an Indian traveller bound for Mumbai claimed he was left stranded at a Moscow airport without cash, food, or water, sparking concern on social media.

In a post on X, Sunil Gupta said that his flight to Mumbai via Abu Dhabi was cancelled without prior notice, leaving him stuck in the Russian capital. "I'm completely stranded at Moscow airport. alone, helpless, and running out of hope," he wrote.

Gupta alleged that he received no assistance from airline or travel agency staff and was unable to access funds as international Visa and Mastercard services are largely non-functional within Russia due to ongoing financial restrictions. "I have ZERO cash left. Not even for food or wa...