Indian Merchant Navy Officer Jailed in Iran on Smuggling Charges; Wife Appeals to PM Modi
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News18•15-01-2026, 22:56
Indian Merchant Navy Officer Jailed in Iran on Smuggling Charges; Wife Appeals to PM Modi
- •Anil Singh, a Merchant Navy Chief Officer from Pratapgarh, UP, has been jailed by the Iranian government.
- •He is accused of crude oil smuggling along with 9 other Indians after their Dubai-operated ship, MT VALIANT ROAR, was seized on December 8.
- •His wife, Gayatri Singh, alleges baseless charges and has appealed to PM Modi and the Ministry of External Affairs for his release.
- •The family, residing in Prayagraj, suspects the ship was attacked by Iranian soldiers, who the crew initially mistook for terrorists.
- •Anil Singh, working in the Merchant Navy since 2009, was allowed to contact his family after a month, informing them of his jailing on January 8.
Why It Matters: An Indian Merchant Navy officer is jailed in Iran on smuggling charges; his family seeks government intervention.
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