
Ajay Pant
Ajay Pant, 38, is an Indian captain from Nainital who was arrested in the UK after the oil tanker he was commanding, MV Smyrtos, was intercepted for breaching sanctions against Russia. With over 15 years of experience in maritime operations, Pant's family has appealed for his release, emphasizing that he was merely following orders from his corporation.
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Ajay Pant, the Indian captain of a sanctioned Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker, has been arrested in the UK for breaching sanctions.
UK detains Indian captain of sanctioned ship, family in Uttarakhand pleads for release | India NewsThe Times of India·
India· 2026-06-20





