Jalandhar, June 8 -- Families of six youths allegedly trapped in the Russian army amid the Russia-Ukraine war met Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal at Sultanpur Lodhi, seeking his help to take up their cases with the ministry of external affairs (MEA).

The family members said they have not been able to communicate with their sons for the past eight to nine months.

According to the families, travel agents lured their children into joining the Russian army by promising attractive salaries, financial benefits, and other incentives. The youths were allegedly assured that Rs.15 lakh would be deposited into their bank accounts and that they would receive a monthly salary of Rs.2.10 lakh. Several parents said they had sent their children a...