The Latest Breaking News from Ajay Pant

‘Made a scapegoat’: Wife of Indian captain jailed in UK over Russian oil vessel case

The wife of Indian merchant navy captain Ajay Pant has called her husband a “scapegoat” after he was arrested in Britain over alleged sanctions violations linked to a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker.

The Times of India · Aug 21

UK court denies bail to Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil vessel

An Indian captain faces sanctions violation charges after his oil tanker was seized. He was denied bail by a London court due to flight risk concerns. A four-week trial is scheduled to begin in mid-December. The captain is accused of transporting sanctioned Russian oil products. Twenty-four crew members remain aboard…

The Times of India · Jul 17

Indian captain of sanctioned Russian oil tanker arrested in UK; family seeks government intervention

An Indian captain, Ajay Pant, has been arrested in the UK and charged with breaching sanctions after his Russian oil tanker was intercepted in the English Channel. Pant's family in Uttarakhand has appealed to the Indian government for his release. The vessel, MV Smyrtos, was carrying Russian crude oil to…

The Economic Times · Jun 21

Captain of seized Russian shadow fleet ship remanded in custody

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The Independent UK · Jun 16

Captain of Russian shadow fleet ship seized by British troops appears in court

Indian national Ajay Pant has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia to a third country

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Indian captain arrested after UK seizes Russian shadow fleet tanker in Channel operation

The UK has arrested and charged an Indian national after intercepting a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel, as London simultaneously unveiled a fresh round of sanctions aimed at tightening pressure on Moscow’s wartime economy.

The Times of India · Jun 16

Captain of seized Russian shadow fleet ship appears in court

Indian national Ajay Pant appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court by videolink from Bournemouth police station for a preliminary hearing.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

UK imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet after Indian captain arrest

Ajay Pant, 38, was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) during a joint operation with British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel.

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky and Trump’s ‘very good’ meeting at G7 boosts hopes for peace

G7 leaders agreed that Putin was not winning the war, Zelensky says

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel to appear in court

Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil or oil products from Russia.

Evening Standard · Jun 16