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KYIV POST: UK Charges Indian Captain of Suspected Russian Shadow Tanker Seized in Channel https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78258 British prosecutors have charged Indian national Ajay Pant, captain of the suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker Smyrtos, with sanctions violations after its seizure in […]

UK charges Indian captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker seized in Channel British prosecutors have charged with sanctions contravention offences the Indian captain of an interdicted alleged Russian shadow fleet vessel seized in the Channel, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said on Monday. It follows British armed forces on Sunday intercepting the sanctioned oil tanker Smyrtos – said to belong to Russia’s shadow fleet – in a dramatic operation hailed by Kyiv and London as a blow to Moscow’s war machine. British commandos boarded the ship off the southern English coast...

U.K. crime agency arrests Indian man in raid on Russian shadow fleet oil tanker The National Crime Agency did not clarify the specific offences for which the Indian national was arrested

UK crime agency arrests Indian man in raid on Russian shadow fleet oil ... LONDON:An Indian man was arrested by UK authorities in connection with the alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation between the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on Sunday that the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the NCA in the first UK-led operation of its kind. “Following the interdiction of a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of 14 June, a 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency on suspicion of suspected sanctions offences under the Russia regulations,” an NCA spokesperson said. The NCA did not clarify the specific offences for which the Indian national was arrested. “He has been taken into custody where he will be interviewed by NCA investigators. As our investigation remains ongoing, we will not be commenting further at this time,” the spokesperson said. NCA said its o…

Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel National Crime Agency (NCA) officers have arrested an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences after the dramatic seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

National Crime Agency (NCA) officers have arrested an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences after the dramatic seizure of a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday. www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK crime agency charges Indian captain arrested in Russian shadow fleet ... An Indian man arrested by UK authorities was identified on Monday as Captain Ajay Pant and charged in connection with alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation over the weekend between the UK's National Crime Agency and the British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. "Indian national Ajay Pant, 38, has been charged with contravening Reg 46Z9B Russia Regulations 2019 and directly or indirectly supplying or delivering by ship prohibited oil / oil products from Russia to a third country during the period of June 2026," the NCA said. Also Read |Indian-origin man in UK gets 34 years in jail for kidnapping, rape and torture Pant will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Tuesday after the UK's Crown Prosecution Service authorised the charges against him following a review of the file submitted by the NCA. Meanwhile, the remaining 24 crew members, from India and Georgia, remain on board the vessel, the agency said. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had confirmed on Sunday that the vessel SMYRTOS was …

Captain of Russian shadow fleet tanker intercepted in Channel charged An Indian national is charged with contravening sanctions after the tanker was detained. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dy47gxxnyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevlxg72kyvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Indian captain of sanctioned Russian tanker charged in UK; family seeks safe return 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. The vessel, en route to India from Russia, was found to be stateless. Pant's family in Uttarakhand has appealed to the Indian government for his safe return, while authorities confirm consular access has been granted.

UK crime agency arrests Indian man in raid on Russian shadow fleet oil ... An Indian man was arrested by UK authorities in connection with the alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation between the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) and the British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on Sunday that the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the NCA in the first UK-led operation of its kind. "Following the interdiction of a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of 14 June, a 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency on suspicion of suspected sanctions offences under the Russia regulations," an NCA spokesperson said. The NCA did not clarify the specific offences for which the Indian national was arrested. "He has been taken into custody where he will be interviewed by NCA investigators. As our investigation remains ongoing, we will not be commenting further at this time," the spokesperson said. NCA said its officers …

UK crime agency arrests an Indian in raid on Russian shadow fleet UK's National Crime Agency London:An Indian man was arrested by the United Kingdom authorities in connection with the alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation between the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. British Prime MinisterKeir Starmerconfirmed on Sunday, June 14, that the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the NCA in the first UK-led operation of its kind. “Following the interdiction of a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of 14 June, a 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency on suspicion of suspected sanctions offences under the Russia regulations,” an NCA spokesperson said. The NCA did not clarify the specific offences for which the Indian national was arrested. “He has been taken into custody where he will be interviewed by NCA investigators. As our investigation remains ongoing, we will not be commenting further at this ti…

UK Crime Agency Arrests Indian Man In Raid On Russian Shadow Fleet ... ETV Bharat / international UK Crime Agency Arrests Indian Man In Raid On Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) did not clarify the specific offences for which the Indian national was arrested. Representational Image ( Getty Images ) By PTI Published : June 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM IST 3 Min Read London: An Indian man was arrested by UK authorities in connection with the alleged violation of Western sanctions on Russia. The arrest was made during a joint operation between the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the British armed forces to intercept a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the English Channel. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on Sunday that the vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the NCA in the first UK-led operation of its kind. “Following the interdiction of a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of 14 June, a 38-year-old Indian national has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency on suspicion of suspected sanctions offences under the Russia regulations,” an NCA sp…

UK detains Indian captain of sanctioned ship, family in Uttarakhand pleads for release 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. The vessel, en route to India, was found to be stateless. Pant's family in Uttarakhand has appealed to the Indian government for his safe return, while authorities are coordinating efforts for his release.

In just a few hours, an Indian man will appear in a British court, charged with sanctions busting. The UK National Crime Agency confirmed tonight it had formally accused the captain of the Russian shadow tanker, following its seizure in the English Channel yesterday.