‘Made a scapegoat’: Wife of Indian captain jailed in UK over Russian oil vessel case
Ajay Pant, an Indian merchant navy captain, has been in UK custody since June over alleged sanctions violations linked to the Russian oil tanker Smyrtos. His wife, Ritu Pant, claims he is a "scapegoat" for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. His trial is set to begin on December 15, with a maximum sentence of 10 years possible.